This is a favorite spot for resting. While the photograph shows this as what you might think of in the middle of a dangerous place, it’s deceiving.
This is a mid-sized pond with a statue, small bubble fountain, and a nice tourist bridge. A main path for plantation visitors runs along the far side of this pond. It’s a busy spot, and the gator is popular to see.
While he doesn’t live here full time, the river is close for food, he does often enjoy the spot .
Like so many of us I think he loves to ‘people watch’. That’s what he was doing when to took this.

‘People watch’ Ted ? or is it maybe more like, hmm, this one looks a bit tastier than the previous one… 😂😂
Like going to a buffet…don’t know what to have first 😝
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That is some fine lounge spot this gator has claimed! Like The Ritz of swamp terrain. 😎
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