Went Up the Lake and Joined a Gator Warming on a Log (only I was in a boat)

[Chris_Calohan]

Description: American Alligator, about a 10 footer

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[Kris_Smith (Kristen M Smith)]

Love it! Wish it wasn’t such a tight crop, but the pose is great. Reptiles really know how to relax, don’t they? Were you in a kayak or a motorized craft?

[Chris_Calohan]

Motor boat at idle speed.

[Mark_Seaver]

Chris, this is a good look at this gator. Its colors and texture blend well with its perch.