Not the biggest, or even aggressive.
But really, how big is big ?
Above is the preferred angle, and direction.
There Are Some That Get Their Way, No Questions Asked
Category Archives: Alligator
Slow Day, Alligator
Some days it’s like being in the old TV series ‘Wild Kingdom’, others days not so much.
This was a not so much… but he saved the day.
Look Down Once In A While, Alligator
Most of the time when out we are looking up, or at least out in the distance.
If you don’t look down once at times you will miss the shot.
In the image below you can see just how close he was to the waters edge.
It’s always surprising how many times we still walk by things and completely miss them.
This would be one of them. It’s not like he was going to call out to me.
Alligator In The Way
On land an Alligator will usually move out of your way if the situation warrants. You may need to wave your arms, stomp your feet, something will convince him to move, even if just a few feet.
In the water they feel it’s your problem, so you do something.
Unfortunately this was the deeper channel, shallows on the sides, and he was broadside us.
Ultimately there was enough room to get by.
He won.
What I saw
Interesting light on a local.
ACE Basin, South Carolina.
Rarely Leaves This Spot, Alligator
This must be a good place to be left alone. It’s a safe bet, without looking, that he is there.
The pond here is behind a plantation that always has large numbers of tourists visiting. This trail is about as far as most people venture away from the gardens and buildings. At least once a day we are asked if we have seen any Alligators, they are a huge attraction.
The answer is to point in his direction. It works often.
This guy is close enough for people to see, but far enough to feel safe.
A Rush To Get There First, Alligator
We were both heading for the same general spot. Me on the land (a dike) him obviously in the water just below. But it was like he thought I was going to exactly where he wanted.
He put on a small burst of speed a quickly reached the open flowing water first. Then he stopped and floated.
I’m not sure he knew why he had to race me, but OK, he won.
Cutting In Front Of Us, Alligator
Taken from a boat on a marsh. I would have thought we had the right of way.
Guess not.
He just plowed along right in front of us.
