It would be nice if I could call up these colors and light on my own.

There was little breeze so the water stayed smooth also.

Actually the only thing that wasn’t soft was the subject. An Alligator.

He made a few ripples in the water when he came over. But after that he sank down a bit and pretty much posed for me.

So, even a craggy old Alligator was made to look good with this golden hour.