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Nov 12, 2021 08:56:55   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
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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Nov 12, 2021 08:57:31   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
It's good he was moving away from you.

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Nov 12, 2021 09:01:36   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 

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Nov 12, 2021 09:08:27   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
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.

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Nov 12, 2021 09:24:35   #
jimvanells Loc: Augusta, GA
 
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 12, 2021 13:44:45   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Good eye, Steve!

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Nov 12, 2021 16:24:26   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Pay attention in 'gator country. Cool shot

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Nov 13, 2021 05:54:28   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
sb wrote:
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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Nice shots steve

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Nov 13, 2021 06:31:18   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
DDL's are super sharp! Good catch Doc!

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Nov 13, 2021 06:37:15   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
sb wrote:
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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Nov 13, 2021 08:08:14   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Thanks for the kind words, all.

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Nov 13, 2021 09:49:57   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 

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Nov 13, 2021 11:12:45   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
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".

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Nov 13, 2021 11:47:30   #
Michael Sabetsky Loc: Rockledge, Florida
 
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.

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Nov 13, 2021 12:30:54   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
sb wrote:
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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Cute little guy. Nice shot.

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