Almost missed it!
Nov 12, 2021 08:56:55 #
At first I thought it was just one more alligator, and not one in a good pose for a photograph. Something of a slightly odd color at the water line caught my eye. Unusual this time of year. Most of the gators born last spring that have survived are about 20 -24 inches long and dark in color it seems. And it is surprising how few alligators survive to adulthood - like in many species. Animals eat the eggs. Lots of animals eat these small gators - herons, hawks, osprey, owls, cara-cara. eagles, otter, foxes, coyotes, bobcat, and even other alligators! Like snakes - I am always surprised to see a snake at the wetlands - it seems that everything eats snakes!
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jerryc41 wrote:
It's good he was moving away from you.
He(she?) was sound asleep in the sunshine! (But probably aware that I was there - and they can move fast, so caution is always a good idea...) The baby was just sitting there. Not sure how protective the mother might be ( if it is the mother), so I didn't get too close.
Nov 12, 2021 09:24:35 #
Almost certain it was the mom, other gators would have eaten that little guy in heartbeat. Great shots by the way.
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Nov 13, 2021 11:12:45 #
Love it..! The little gator brought back memories of an early "Leave it to Beaver" episode where he brought home a small gator that he named "Captian Jack".
Nov 13, 2021 11:47:30 #
SB. Where was this? Was it Viera Wetlands. I got to back to the Wetlands once my health improves a little more. Maybe you, Carol Wilson & I could get together for a shoot at the wetlands.
Nov 13, 2021 12:30:54 #
Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
sb wrote:
At first I thought it was just one more alligator,... (show quote)
Cute little guy. Nice shot.
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