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We were about 10 feet from this guy standing on a bridge in the middle of the everglades
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An American Alligator, peacefully slumbering and not looking terribly fierce at this moment. This reptilian giant is the largest of the 2 species of alligator that exist, and although it is capable of killing humans is generally shy enough to stay away, unlike the infamous Nile and Saltwater Crocodiles. It is found along the south eastern coast of the United States.
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This imposing American Alligator was photographed on the banks of the Ocklawaha River in Central Florida. The Ocklawaha River is the principal tributary of the St. Johns River and forms the western boundary of the Ocala National Forest. The 110 mile long river flows north from Central Florida until it joins the St. Johns River near Palatka, Florida. The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is found only in the southeastern part of the United States with the highest populations found in Florida and Louisiana—a much smaller part of its former range, due in part to change in climate. Alligators can be found in a range of habitats, including marshland, swamps, rivers, lakes and ponds. Alligators are often referred to as “cold-blooded” animals, a literal term, as they cannot automatically control their body temperatures. Being cold-blooded actually is a survival tactic because they don’t need to eat as much or as often as their warm-blooded counterparts. These reptiles are covered with scales or other hard, protective plates. The skull has two holes behind the eye socket that serve as attachment sites for muscle, enabling crocodilians to extend the muscles while exerting literally tons of pressure on their prey. Yet surprisingly, the jaw muscles are weak and can actually be held together with a thick rubber band, a fact that has been skillfully exploited by the Seminole and Miccosukee Indians during their alligator-wrestling shows. Alligators are armed with 80 potentially lethal teeth, shaped like cones, making them perfect for both grabbing and holding onto prey. Below each tooth is a replacement tooth that will appear when the primary tooth gets damaged or worn. However, the teeth aren’t suitable for chewing; alligators swallow their prey either in large chunks or whole, depending on the size of the prey. The alligator diet consists mostly of fish, turtles and snakes, although they have been known to strike an occasional small deer, wading bird, raccoon or even small pets. Source: ecofloridamag.com
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An American Alligator slides into the Ocklawaha River in Central Florida. The Ocklawaha River is the principal tributary of the St. Johns River and forms the western boundary of the Ocala National Forest. The 110 mile long river flows north from Central Florida until it joins the St. Johns River near Palatka, Florida. The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is found only in the southeastern part of the United States with the highest populations found in Florida and Louisiana—a much smaller part of its former range, due in part to change in climate. Alligators can be found in a range of habitats, including marshland, swamps, rivers, lakes and ponds. Alligators are often referred to as “cold-blooded” animals, a literal term, as they cannot automatically control their body temperatures. Being cold-blooded actually is a survival tactic because they don’t need to eat as much or as often as their warm-blooded counterparts. These reptiles are covered with scales or other hard, protective plates. The skull has two holes behind the eye socket that serve as attachment sites for muscle, enabling crocodilians to extend the muscles while exerting literally tons of pressure on their prey. Yet surprisingly, the jaw muscles are weak and can actually be held together with a thick rubber band, a fact that has been skillfully exploited by the Seminole and Miccosukee Indians during their alligator-wrestling shows. Alligators are armed with 80 potentially lethal teeth, shaped like cones, making them perfect for both grabbing and holding onto prey. Below each tooth is a replacement tooth that will appear when the primary tooth gets damaged or worn. However, the teeth aren’t suitable for chewing; alligators swallow their prey either in large chunks or whole, depending on the size of the prey. The alligator diet consists mostly of fish, turtles and snakes, although they have been known to strike an occasional small deer, wading bird, raccoon or even small pets. Source: ecofloridamag.com
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Alligator making eye contact with reflection of water that he is crawling out of.
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one of my fav characters that i’ve made, his name is pronounced TEH-KNOWTCH
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The low country, where the water level is below sea level and the tides are everything. Sometimes remote, and dangerous, with creatures that seem to sit in wait for passers by. Spring Island, SC
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hopefully he won’t treat you as lunch! / or will he? a fractal version of this alligator /
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The American Alligator camouflaged by the swamp muck that surrounds him. On this particular day, it tool an observant eye to spot him.
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Here is an additional category to the the / Be be-dazzled by Gemstones© series / this part of the series is “its a Fetish thing” This one is various fetish gemstones from sugulite to amethyst. There is bear, buffalo, woodpecker, frog, alligator, frog, armadillo, and butterfly represented here. Bear is introspection, Buffalo is Mana, Woodpecker is power of rhythm, Frog is cleansing, Alligator is birth, Armadillo is boundaries,and Butterfly is transmutation. Stones are malachite / amethyst / picture jasper / turquoise / azurite malachite / agate / onyx
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These alligators were getting warmed up in the sun. / They may look lazy but they can move if they want to! / Taken near Cape Canaveral, Florida. Camera: Olympus SP-570UZ / Taken on maximum zoom / As is straight from the camera.
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Taken at the edge of the water where I live…I hate these things and really do not like to look at them but anything different for a pic….! /
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Alligator surfacing at sunset in emerald water, razor sharp and clear image using large file size. Beautiful T-shirts with different colors and styles are also available with this image: Greetings T-shirt Location: Hidden River, Florida
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A scar on a poplar tree, reminded me of a sleeping alligator (from photos I’ve seen of them) / /
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While in Venice Kathy and I went to the Rookery and we are walking along watching the birds, you know doing what we do when we go out shooting, and Kathy goes look Gina, and there was a small alligator running in front of us, I have never see a gator on land, I tell you what, I wasnt wanting to be there no more, I kept looking for the bigger one cause Kathy says well if there is a baby there’s gotta be a momma, you know that crazy lady has us walking right to where we seen the gator running looking for it cause she wants a shot of it, all I wanted was to turn back around, but noooooo lmao, then we seen him in the water and it looks like it’s heading our way, but do you think we had the sense to head back the way we came nope we stood there taking photos of him. PSSSSSST, I kept looking for that momma making sure she want gonna eat me, and I was ever so happy to have left from that area lol / I cropped it to bring the little gator closer he was about 3ft long The Rookery, Venice Florida
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Alligator surfacing at sunset in emerald water, razor sharp and clear image using large file size. A beautiful greeting card, poster, and prints are also available with this image: Greetings
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Although this turtle probably isn’t more than about 10-12 years old, I thought it looked very ancient and prehistoric, thus the name Ancient One! The Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macroclemys temminckii, is one of the largest freshwater turtles in the world. It is a larger and less aggressive relative of the Common Snapping Turtle. The largest freshwater turtle in North America, the alligator snapper keeps to primarily southern U.S. waters, while the smaller, more aggressive common snapper inhabits lakes and streams from South America to Canada. These turtles can remain submerged for three hours. Typically only nesting females will venture onto open land. The Alligator Snapping Turtle is characterized by a large, heavy head, and a long, thick shell with three dorsal ridges of large scales (osteoderms) giving it a primitive appearance reminiscent of some of the plated dinosaurs. They can be immediately distinguished from the Common Snapping Turtle by the three distinct rows of spikes and raised plates on the carapace, whereas the Common Snapping Turtle has a smoother carapace . They are a solid gray, brown, black, or olive-green in color, and often covered with algae. They have radiating yellow patterns around the eyes, serving to break up the outline of the eye and keep the turtle camouflaged. Their eyes are also surrounded by a star-shaped arrangement of fleshy filamentous “eyelashes.” The inside of the turtle’s mouth is camouflaged, and it possesses a vermiform (literally, “worm-shaped”) appendage on the tip of its tongue used to lure fish, a form of Peckhamian mimicry. The turtle hunts by lying motionless in the water with its mouth wide open. The vermiform tongue imitates the movements of a worm, luring prey to the turtle’s mouth. The mouth is then closed with tremendous speed and force, completing the ambush. The Alligator Snapping Turtle possesses the second strongest bite strength of any animal in the world, and can be quite aggressive when cornered. Conservation status The alligator snapping turtle is primarily vulnerable to humans from habitat loss and hunting. Some are hunted for their carapaces; the plastron of the turtle is valued because of its shape as a cross. There are accounts of large (50+ lb) turtles being caught both purposely and accidentally on recreational fishing lines called “trot lines.” Abandoned trot lines are thought to be even more dangerous to turtles. Soup made from snapping turtle meat is considered by some to be a delicacy. This turtle is protected from collection throughout much of its range. The IUCN lists it as a threatened species, and as of June 14, 2006 it was afforded some international protection by being listed as a CITES III species (which will put limits on exportation from the United States and all international trade in this species.). The alligator snapping turtle is now endangered in several states, including Illinois. Dreher Park Zoo, Palm Beach, FL Proceeds from the sale of this image will be donated to the US Fish & Wildlife Service to help with their conservation efforts. Nikon D70s / 70-300mm @ 110mm / F4.2, 1/15 / RAW / ISO 1600 / 8/24/09 – 594/137
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Took this earlier today…it is an old boat, upside down that our little friends use to sun bathe…..there was a mix up on whose turn it was…..this is a baby alligator!! /
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This Crocodile is at Marineland Melanesia on Green Island, well worth visiting. I always love it when they are drenched in this green algae build up in the still billabongs and in this case his enclosure… Marineland Melanesia website
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This little group was hanging out on an over turned boat in our lake…notice the Anhinga’s (snake bird) head in the foreground…..
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