These two Alligators were swimming in different ponds, taken about an hour apart on a recent June morning.
The bank where I was standing was much higher above the water in the second image, the sun was higher in the sky, and there was a remarkable difference in how the water appeared. The second Alligator was moving a little faster, too.
The colour and texture in the second photo is very appealing. I think I’d prefer my alligators in open water like this, where I can see them coming😏
Thanks, Belinda! I like images with the line of grass in the front but often can’t get a good angle to the subject. I agree–it’s much easier on the heart!