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Crocodylus acutus
Crocodile tears? First: photo: eye wide open. Second photo: eye open but covered by nictitating membrane. Third photo: eye closed.
Mangrove swamp
Spotted on Dec 26, 2012
Submitted on Feb 13, 2013
25 Comments (1–25)
Thank you Satyen, Michael Edward and Mayra Springmann.
Great!!
Great that you caught the nicitating membrane (think that is what it's called) over the eye.
Really nice series. Love series shots. Particularly like face and eye shots. This is a great one.
Wonderful series Luis!
Thank you Aaron, Noel and Martin.
I wouldn't trust a crocodile even with tears. Great shot Luis. I heard that only marine animals produce tears (and the main function is for salt regulation). Humans retain this ability, now used for communication of emotion but it lends credibility to the aquatic theory of human origins.
Beautiful photos and series Luis!
Wonderful closeups! Simply beautiful.
Thank you Michael, Karen and Jeannette
Cool series :)
Awesome series Luis!
Fantastic series!
Thank you Kranti
awesome !
Thank you again Telse, Karen, Leanne, Reiko and Carol for your kind words.
Awesome Luis!
Beautiful series!
Wow! This is croc-tastic Luis! :)
Awesome
I meant YOU'RE welcome Luis.
Geez..... sometimes the English language can screw with ones head!
Your welcome Luis. Your photography skills are truly remarkable.
You should hit National Geographic up for a job! :)
Thank you Cindy and Telse
Wow! So beautiful Luis! Look @ those eyes!
Wonderful series!