If an Alligator could have an expression it would be this one.
A ‘dead pan’ face in the center of thick Duck Weed.

He has been there for a pretty long time too. If he swam through this he would leave a trail, like walking through snow. Also the Alligators back is completely dry, so he didn’t just pop up like the tend to do.
Floating around watching the world go by.

Not easy being a swamp critter 😏