Only his head was above water. The duck weed hid everything else.
But just by the size of his snout it was pretty clear how big he was.
I took the shot because I had almost walked past before I noticed him.
Not A Small One, Alligator
Tag Archives: Alligator
Favorite Spot Was Shallow Today, Alligator
He had to walk rather than swim today. The water level was very low.
This is an ‘Alligator Spot’. You can rely on one of a few being right there.
This is good for many reasons, not the least being it is a clear open view in an old garden pond…with visitors to Charlestons Magnolia Plantation. A trail from the popular plantation house circles this pond.
The number one question we get if there is ‘have you seen any Alligators’. Being me… I just point without looking. He does the rest.
When no one is around they climb out here, walk across the same tourist trail, and head over to the Ashley River to eat. At rare times the timing is bad and a visitor doesn’t need to ask. They see him, right there with them.
Now that’s fun to watch.
One Of The Locals, Doing Absolutely Nothing
There was a time I would find these guys and silently wait for that great shot.
I have become wiser over time.
There are times you can fall asleep waiting them to even blink.
From A Walk, Alligator
I rarely pass by an Alligator without grabbing at least one photograph.
Other photographers will joke about my need to photo them, but I see most doing the same thing.
Cruising Through A Swamp
Cruising Through A Swamp
They are a fascinating beast and everyone who comes to the area always asks about seeing an Alligator.
I’m in good company.
‘Not’ A Log, Alligator
This is a pretty common scene out in the wildlife management areas.
They are filled with marshes, small canals, swamps, and of course Alligators.
This one was pretty easy to spot. I do wonder, a typical animal… do they see this as we do?
There are thousands of these guys out there, they eat anything, and with the exception of fish/crabs we rarely (thankfully) see the rest of their diet.
So, how often does an unsuspecting critter stumble on this ‘log’ ?
Just an early Thursday morning thought.
Tick Tock (Captain Hook)
At times they look right at you, as if they have a secret.
A Deep Sleep, Alligator
Eyes closed tight.
Note; I had already labeled the article and photograph ‘A Deep Sleep’. However, I then scrolled through the next 3-4 images shot, just seconds later. His eye was opened just a slit, he was looking.
Sneaky bugger.
A Few Images Of Locals, Alligator
I could call these the lazy mans photographs. Unlike some of the other animals there are times Alligators are just there waiting for a camera (or so it seems).
What could be better on a cloudy, rainy day.
A simple but interesting critter accommodating me.
