Gaping Male Alligator
This large adult male alligator lives in a pond in my hometown of Bradenton, Florida and is a particularly aggressive fellow. Every time I got near him, he gaped and hissed like he is in this image. For some reason he shut his eyes in this shot.
- Copyright
- Rich Leighton
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- 3008x2000 / 3.5MB
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