American Alligator by danapommet
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Description
An alligator resting, at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, a 221 square mile swamp, west of Delray Beach, Florida. S/he was about 8 feet (2.43 meters) long. An alligator is a crocodilian and first appeared on earth during the Oligocene epoch about 37 million years ago. The largest ever recorded was found in Louisiana, US and measured 19.2 feet (5.84 meters). This is the area where we fish and this spot is located on the L-40 canal. Some info from Wikipedia. Zoom if you dare.
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Dana
Comments (45)
Wow, what an amazing thing to see while out and about. Fantastic capture, Dana, and happy holidays to you and Jo!
cool pic of this hungry looking gator. hope you had a super x-mas.
Cool photo Dana.
cool shot of this one. and Merry Christmas
She is beautiful Wonderful capture Dana Merry Christmas to you and Jo and the rest of your family
I dared to enlarge !!! - scary indeed, but what a fine exemplar of a killer machine (by the look of it) ... Our best wishes go out to you and your wife Jo - over the Christmas Season - especially good health throughout and the coming year and let's not stop there ... IOW - a HAPPY NEW YEAR ~ 2014 ~ Dana! kind regards from the Aussies, BB & Jeff
Absolutely amazing and scary image Dana, spectacular work!
Fantastic capture and photo!!!
good shot!
Merry Xmas to you Dana. We have Salt Water Crocs here but not Alligators....but I'm sure we both share the same 'don't dangle your toes in the drink too long' rule!
This is really a fantastic shot! I love all the close up details. Thanks for sharing
I was just thinking how I love to sit with my feet in the water....
A very beautiful portrait of this impressive alligator, excellent photo! Happy Holidays for you and your beloved ones, Dana!
Man that would take some adjustment to get used to fishing with a predator like this around waiting for you to fall into the water. Scary to me, I'd rather tickle Bison!
Evil looking beast and I'm still glad we don't have them here I do have the plant that's floating around it ,Azolla caroliniana or floating fern but even that can be a bit of a pest but at least it doesn't bite. I hope you and your family are having a great Christmas.
37 million years is hard to envisige, v scarey but beautiful to. Xx
Wonderful capture and information, dear Dana. Merry Christmas to you and Jo. Hugs for all day. Di. xx
Glad we don't have these in our water ways Dana. A super shot my friend.
Fantastic Image,
belle image!
Fantastic capture Dana!!!
Fantastic close up shot of this guy.
Fantastic shot Dana, I remember being in Miami some years ago and visiting the everglades and seeing these, I also remember a sign saying "Don't molest the alligators" got me thinking who on earth would do that !! LOL
But there is always someone that tries of touch one and they are much faster than they think.
Very impressive beast and capture, Dana !
With us they do not get in the wild!!!Beautiful close up!!!
fabulous portrait!! Merry Christmas!
300mm is close enough :) cool shot
SUPERLATIVE SHOT
Hi Dana... Wow, very good close-up here. Excellent shot and it looks kind of pretty with all those leaves around his head. Great bit of info. above and thanks for being so thorough. 19.2 feet is one huge Alligator! Again, great capture and you're still in my prayers. You take care and thanks for sharing this lovely photo!!!
An excellent study. Love the reflexion that partly hides the creature's sub-aqua presence.