Practicing To Become A Big Boy: We saw this baby alligator (maybe a foot long) try to catch a small frog but was unsuccessful. However he was so proud of himself to have caught this...

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

We saw this baby alligator (maybe a foot long) try to catch a small frog but was unsuccessful. However he was so proud of himself to have caught this insect in the swamp. For him it probably was a meal. One day he will use those skills to capture prey much larger then a bug.
But for now he has tiny 'puppy teeth'.

forbescat

Good for him! It does look yummy! OK, I lied...

MissStephie Loc: West Virginia

awww, how sweet! ;) the baby - not of what it's eatn..... lol

Elaine H Loc: fairfax, va

nice shot and fun story

Swamp Gator wrote:

We saw this baby alligator (maybe a foot long) try to catch a small frog but was unsuccessful. However he was so proud of himself to have caught this insect in the swamp. For him it probably was a meal. One day he will use those skills to capture prey much larger then a bug.
But for now he has tiny 'puppy teeth'.

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

Nice. And, have you ever been latched on to by "puppy teeth"? Not so nice!

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

MissStephie wrote:

awww, how sweet! ;) the baby - not of what it's eatn..... lol

He is a cute little baby.

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

mollymolly wrote:

Nice. And, have you ever been latched on to by "puppy teeth"? Not so nice!

No, never had one get a hold of my fingers. Bet it would hurt more then ya think though. :-o

rufus1 Loc: Winter Haven, Florida

You get some of the nicest nature shot, thanks for sharing

Swamp Gator wrote:

We saw this baby alligator (maybe a foot long) try to catch a small frog but was unsuccessful. However he was so proud of himself to have caught this insect in the swamp. For him it probably was a meal. One day he will use those skills to capture prey much larger then a bug.
But for now he has tiny 'puppy teeth'.

Fotoholic Loc: Austin, TX

Nice shot!

JENNIFER Loc: CT.

Great shot,but,what the h___ kind of bug is that?Is that the actual size?If so,I just started thanking God for our cold winters!!!!J.

mooseeyes Loc: Sonora, California

Another wonderful image from the swamps. Great capture; however, if, as you say, this critter is only about a foot long. . .then you must be using one bodacious (sp?) long lens! :)

alaskan

Swamp Gator wrote:

We saw this baby alligator (maybe a foot long) try to catch a small frog but was unsuccessful. However he was so proud of himself to have caught this insect in the swamp. For him it probably was a meal. One day he will use those skills to capture prey much larger then a bug.
But for now he has tiny 'puppy teeth'.

Super!

cnd263 Loc: Virginia

Beautiful shot.

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

JENNIFER wrote:

Great shot,but,what the h___ kind of bug is that?Is that the actual size?If so,I just started thanking God for our cold winters!!!!J.

Thanks!
I think it was a cicada. It has wings sort of like a dragonfly but a fatter body.

JENNIFER Loc: CT.

Swamp Gator wrote:

JENNIFER wrote:

Great shot,but,what the h___ kind of bug is that?Is that the actual size?If so,I just started thanking God for our cold winters!!!!J.

Thanks!
I think it was a cicada. It has wings sort of like a dragonfly but a fatter body.

I just showed your pic to my 4 yr. old and he screamed!LOL.J.