Just a local getting a little sun.
Oddly I have reached the point where walking past a sleeping Alligator, hands in pockets, is perfectly normal.
Good ‘Ole Boy’ Sunning, Alligator
Category Archives: Alligator
Casually Watching Me, Alligator
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.
Not Much Around, Alligator
We had family in town a few days ago. Rather than do anything too far from home we went for a walk by the river.
It was quiet, I even commented how there was not much around to see. As usual I straggled behind with my camera. I took a quick shot down the length of the waters edge and caught up.
Later I looked at the camera’s back screen.
So maybe I should look a little harder next time.
Sun Bathing
A turtle sharing his space.
One of those ‘you never know what you might find’ shots.
Two Gators (one hidden)
I never did see the second gator until getting ready to publish this.
Along the edge of the water look close to find a tail.
I focus on the Alligators eye, I should pay attention though LOL.
American Aligator.
Almost Invisible
Not a big guy, but one of many.
I sometimes make an effort to keep a count of my sightings and grab a photograph of every Alligator I see while out.
Thats exactly what I should have done the other day, but didn’t. I’m not sure why but there was a head, or more, everywhere. None of any size but the average critter was on display.
Locals Still Around, Alligator
I don’t think the local gators have been getting their fair share of space here lately.
This rather large fellow was casual passing by. I liked the way I captured the light in his eye.
B&W Gator
One of the few times when shooting something like this I knew it would be B&W. Wildlife and swamps always have way too much contrast and ‘background’ stuff for a quick monochrome shot.
The flat Duck weed all around made him stand out. What I didn’t know because of all the swamp ‘stuff’ was he had been straddling an old log. Even now you need to close to see it.
