American Alligator by danapommet

Photography • Animals • posted on Dec 25, 2013

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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. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favorites and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (45)

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MrsRatbag

9:37PM | Wed, 25 December 2013

Wow, what an amazing thing to see while out and about. Fantastic capture, Dana, and happy holidays to you and Jo!

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eekdog

9:39PM | Wed, 25 December 2013

cool pic of this hungry looking gator. hope you had a super x-mas.

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bebopdlx

10:10PM | Wed, 25 December 2013

Cool photo Dana.

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jocko500

10:12PM | Wed, 25 December 2013

cool shot of this one. and Merry Christmas

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Faemike55

10:15PM | Wed, 25 December 2013

She is beautiful Wonderful capture Dana Merry Christmas to you and Jo and the rest of your family

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blondeblurr

10:24PM | Wed, 25 December 2013

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

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mgtcs

10:41PM | Wed, 25 December 2013

Absolutely amazing and scary image Dana, spectacular work!

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rbowen

12:20AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

Fantastic capture and photo!!!

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giulband

12:30AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

good shot!

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blinkings

12:41AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

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!

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SunriseGirl

1:11AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

This is really a fantastic shot! I love all the close up details. Thanks for sharing

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durleybeachbum

1:14AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

I was just thinking how I love to sit with my feet in the water....

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Jean_C

1:22AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

A very beautiful portrait of this impressive alligator, excellent photo! Happy Holidays for you and your beloved ones, Dana!

whaleman

1:53AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

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!

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Katraz

3:20AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

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.

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jendellas

3:56AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

37 million years is hard to envisige, v scarey but beautiful to. Xx

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rainbows

4:26AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

Wonderful capture and information, dear Dana. Merry Christmas to you and Jo. Hugs for all day. Di. xx

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jayfar

4:48AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

Glad we don't have these in our water ways Dana. A super shot my friend.

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ArtistKimberly

5:45AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

Fantastic Image,

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jmb007

5:55AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

belle image!

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FloydianSlip

6:24AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

Fantastic capture Dana!!!

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dakotabluemoon

6:54AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

Fantastic close up shot of this guy.

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Rob2753

9:06AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

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

danapommet

9:25PM | Wed, 08 January 2014

But there is always someone that tries of touch one and they are much faster than they think.

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Leije

10:51AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

Very impressive beast and capture, Dana !

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johndoop

11:51AM | Thu, 26 December 2013

With us they do not get in the wild!!!Beautiful close up!!!

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flavia49

12:57PM | Thu, 26 December 2013

fabulous portrait!! Merry Christmas!

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prutzworks

2:25PM | Thu, 26 December 2013

300mm is close enough :) cool shot

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sandra46

5:44PM | Thu, 26 December 2013

SUPERLATIVE SHOT

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poet001

10:00PM | Thu, 26 December 2013

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!!!

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