While we were visiting my cousin in Southport, North Carolina last week, she took us to a lake near Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson, where she had seen wild alligators before. The kids and I really wanted to see one, and boy did she deliver.
It was a total shock. We shouldn’t have been so surprised, because knew we were visiting a spot where they were likely to be. But there was no sign of them. The water was still. So when this huge head appeared 15 feet from us without a single warning, we screamed. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a stealthy creature.
…. and that’s when I got out of there!
I’m pretty sure he/she was just yawning, because there didn’t seem to be any aggression involved, BUT STILL. What a rush!
To see more of my wildlife photography, check out my Fauna gallery in my online shop.
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Some of my favorite wildlife photos from the last few weeks
Northern Virginia’s glorious springtime: Some of my favorite photos of the spring of 2016
Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio National Park
My hilarious kid: Animal impressions at the Natural History Museum
