Reptiles I stood too close to the dock's edge...

[FowlersFreeTime]

and found this gator almost directly below me

• ILCE-6700
• E 16-55mm F2.8 G
• 55.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 100

I was too shaken to attempt a better photo. I slowly backed away after I snapped this photo, after all the dock had no railing or barrier between us

 

[iamdlewis]

This guy is/was bigger and those plants probably wouldn't have slowed him/her down much if went after anybody walking down the path about 3 feet to the left of frame.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 640

 

[Tim Mayo]

I’m glad we don’t have those here! I remember seeing quite a few of them by the sides of the road when I visited Florida back in 2005. We drove across Alligator Alley and were just hoping we didn’t break down!

 

[Tinopener]

and found this gator almost directly below me
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I was too shaken to attempt a better photo. I slowly backed away after I snapped this photo, after all the dock had no railing or barrier between us

Snapped being the right word

 

[iamdlewis]

I knew i had this somewhere. Gators give them a little room and don't ignore them and tou should be fine. Gators are opportunistic eaters.

This path is park of the Bird Rookery Swamp Trails of Corkscrew Swamp. This was one of about 2 dozen Gators along the path. Highly recommend you visit if in the area.

• SM-G996U
• 5.4 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/942 sec
• ISO 40