I think this photograph sums up our day. It certainly wasn’t a day to be day dreaming.
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Like An Old Movie (2)
When I saw this shot all I could think of was ‘Mutual Of Omaha’ with Marlin Perkins.
I know I’ve written that before, but this is the thing a kids Saturday morning TV was all about. And yes, I had only black and white.
An Awkward Situation, Spoonbill, Alligator
This scene is becoming a recurring theme. Spoonbills hanging with Alligators.
Spoonbills stay the winter now and the marshes go low early spring.
Alligators go where the marsh water is.
It gets interesting.
Came From Nowhere, Alligator
I was explaining to a friend how this area had once been busy.
Raising my hand to point to my right, just as I began to speak about Alligators thriving over there …
Huge splash, and a gator flying through the water.
It was almost show biz!
He was chasing something I never did see. but what a wonderful grand entrance he made.
Old Snaggled Tooth Was Near, Alligator
I have seen this large guy several times before. Teeth are missing, and growing outward.
An Alligator can regrow their teeth. A good thing considering the life they live.
This one is about 12 feet (3.6 meters) which is about right for the biggest in this marsh. Some may be a little bigger, but after a certain size who cares. They’re just really big.
Like An Old Movie, Alligators
Early every Saturday morning the local NYC stations played old safari adventure films. As a young boy this was fascinating stuff.
Fast forward…
This is still fascinating stuff.
Except it’s not WPIX channel 11.
Note; if you enlarge the images you can see more Alligators just oou of sight. I could not get them all in the view finder.
Start Of An Alligator Day
This was a sign of things to come. The first thing I saw was this Alligator. Right next to the dirt road we use.
I was going to keep going and not stop but I was thinking the day would be very slow. Rule 101 is get the shot.
It was nothing more than open the car door, walk a few feet and ask him to smile.
Above is about the correct distance between the two of us.
Little did I know how many Alligators were right up ahead.
By A Back Dike, Alligator
While out the other day I went down a dike in an area I have been in maybe once before. That just means I am not sure where to look or what to expect.
These guys are always out there so this is not unexpected.
But on the side of the dike was not where I was looking. In hind sight it makes sense. Marsh fires were near making this a nice safe, and wet, place.