It’s so easy to pass right by and never notice.
This one is around 2 years old. You can guess growth about 1 foot a year for the first 3 years. Not perfect math, but it does give a decent estimate.
Young Alligator, Just Watching
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An Alligator Kind Of Day
Some days it’s Egrets, others it might be Storks or Eagles. And yes, some days it’s Alligators.
One of the best things about shooting outdoors is not knowing what kind of day it might be.
A day like this is not for everybody, but we love it.
I mean really, I could be in a cubicle !
Alligator Beach
The other morning we went out with no particular goal, just to walk around marshes. We picked a large Wildlife Management Area. A few rangers and photographers might be around but that’s it. This area is 8,000+ acres so there is plenty of room for everyone.
What I found was the Alligators are out and about. Click the above and you will count at least 6 large ones just on this short stretch of a canal bank.
Now I need to go through all the images from that morning. I hope people like Alligator photographs.
Even Bigger Than He Looks, Alligator
I always try to give some type of size perspective when I take these shots. They always look bigger than they are, even the big ones.
Except this one. He is huge.
I took this for no particular reason except this Alligator is very big, usually in the same place in a large marsh, and doesn’t really like to see people.
When he is around, we move on. Nothing has ever happened, he just likes to come up close and intimidate. It works.
B&W, High Contrast
Taken when the light was at it’s most harsh and glare. Buried in the reeds was this big Alligator.
Another example of how they blend into their surroundings.
Alligator, In The Usual Position
This time of year they spend 90% of their time doing absolutely nothing, 5% thinking about mating, and 5% thinking of food.
Hmmm, sounds a lot like a teenage boy.
Impasse, Alligator
Ultimately he won. I moved to the right and walked around him. The gator had a moral victory and I did not loose face.
Relaxing, Alligator
The other day, after about 1/2 hour I was wondering where they had all gone. No Alligators at all.
The first of many for that afternoon. Hot and sunny, so nap time of course.