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Souvenir Photos

 Part of my job is taking souvenir photos for guests. This takes time to get a hang of because I am not familiar with cameras, and I also have to watch the animal at the same time. Then we have to edit the photos with a green screen which is new to me as well. Here is one with Jaxon and his friend Grady and Brooklyn the gator. 



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