Category Archives: Alligator

Wildlife, Birds, Alligator, Swamp, Marsh, Spoonbill, What I Saw

A Marsh Scene, Several Things Happening

February 24, 2020 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 2 Comments

It’s always a pleasant surprise when you discover the scene you photographed has all kinds of things going on.

The initial idea was to shoot the big Alligator on this small hammock. However as I began to get the shot, a few Spoonbills made their way in.

While they moved around the big Alligator I half expected them to suddenly fly off. They didn’t but I took a few more shots anyway.

But now, after I processed the image, a third scene was playing out.

Another set of eyes watching me on the edge of the marsh.

If you don’t see them click the image above and look at the large Alligators back, something peeking over the top.

Alligator, Charleston, Marsh, Swamp, What I Saw, Wildlife

How You Get Tricked, Alligator

February 23, 2020 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 3 Comments

I’m sure that you see just what I did.

And this is where you tripped up. How many Alligators are there?

Like me you are looking at the big guy swimming in the swamp.

Now… look at the far right of the photograph, on the bank.

Click the image to enlarge because you can see a big Alligator tail sticking out of the brush.

This happens all the time.

Alligator, Charleston, Marsh, Swamp, Wildlife

Good Hiding, Alligator

February 23, 2020 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

They can be hard to see with sun, a rainy day…

I think he might not see you either.

This one was really covered in duck weed.

Alligator, Charleston, Marsh, Swamp, What I Saw, Wildlife

A Turtle Power Play

February 18, 2020 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 2 Comments

The Turtles are taking over the swamp high ground here.

I count at least nine moving up this old wooden ramp. A revolt in the making.

However…

I see a gray blurry set of eyes in the background. They may not be there very long.

Alligator, Black and White, Marsh, Monochrome, What I Saw, Wildlife

Bumps In The Water

February 16, 2020 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 2 Comments

Sometimes there is barely enough to see.

Rocks don’t look like this.

Alligator, Marsh, Swamp, What I Saw, Wildlife

At First He Ignored Us But Curiosity Won Out

February 16, 2020 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 5 Comments

A common, but always interesting meeting. It was made better by having a new friend out with us for the first time. Until you are out here it’s hard to describe, throw in a big Alligator and it has to be experienced first hand.

At First He Ignored Us But Curiosity Won Out

We started down a small trail walked only with a strong wind. Mosquitoes will devour you here. We found the Alligator above a short way down.

He was a little close but as usual just watched us go by.

However as we came alongside he turned towards us and moved a bit closer. If you are not familiar with Alligators this is, well, a concern.

In reality he wanted a better view of what was walking by. He only went a few steps.

Above is a shot from the point of view after we walked past him. He was turning to keep an eye on us, fair play because we were doing the same.

About this time we turned and walked back past him. Our friend was not totally comfortable and besides we just had a great introduction into these marshlands and Alligators.

He was curious, that’s the whole story. So, our friend had an adventure to share when back up north, we all got some good shots, and even the Alligator got a break from boredom.

Note; a version of the third photograph graph here was used in another recent article Comparing Cousins