“Okay mister, that’s CLOSE enough.”
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“Okay mister, that’s CLOSE enough.”
© Huffygirl 2012
And for me yukky creatures
Well at least they’re not slimy.
I hope you took this with a telephoto lens!!
I did, but was still closer than you might think – probably only about 20 feet away. The gators in the Everglades were surprisingly uninterested in the human visitors.
Yikes! Great picture — my heart starting beating fast just thinking about getting out of his way. I hope you were using a zoom lens, as he’s way too close otherwise.
I was about 20-25 feet away I think. The Everglades gators must be very content, as they ignored the human visitors.
You took this photo?
With all those programs on Animal Planet, Discovery and National Geographic Channel, and now on your blog, I’m beginning to think that Crocs are actually harmless.
Yes, I did take the photo in the Florida Everglades. There was a walking path and a river there – many alligators lay in the grassy river banks and floated along the river. There were people walking on the paths, whom the gators ignored. The gators did not venture onto the paths, and of course, the people (at least when I was there) did not venture off the paths. It was actually quite strange to be that close to gators in the wild, and wonder if they would leave you alone. There was an abundance of birds and other wildlife, so I think the gators found plenty of food without needing to bother the people. But as you know, they are not harmless. I was about 20 feet from this gator when I took the picture.
This appeared on my Facebook feed as soon as I left the previous comment on your blog.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/601009_10150898069853951_736480534_n.jpg
yikes, this guy is terrifying Sajib! I definitely would not have stayed around to take this photo.
Looks friendly enough, but I wouldn’t want to brush his teeth
Good pic, HG.
Thanks Sandra. The gators were content to leave the people alone, at least when I was there. Of course, who knows what they’re doing the rest of the time?
Uhhh, maybe they were already full.
I hadn’t thought of it that way Sandra. Could be a few tourists were missing that no one had noticed yet?
Too close! A little too close!!!
Well, I did use the zoom lens, but definitely would not want to be any closer. Thanks for stopping by.
Look at his eyes… he is seriously irritated.
Hmm, you must have more experience with gators than I do Imelda
I only thought they were irritated when their mouths are open like this one that Sajib shared: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/601009_10150898069853951_736480534_n.jpg
Close, indeed!
http://wp.me/s1OXNv-close
Good thing it’s only a photo! Thanks for stopping in.
Yikes! too close for comfort for me
I think we can all agree with that.
Now that is scary!
It is. Wait til Monday when I’ll post some more. Thanks for stopping in.
Whoa! That’s a bit too close for my liking! Great shot, though.
Thanks Cecelia. As you can see, I’m still here, so he didn’t get me, at least not that time.
Uh, too close………… lol
Agree! No arguement from me.
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