I watched this Alligator swimming deliberately towards the ramp. He circled underneath and then headed for the low end.

I’ve seen, and documented, Alligators climbing onto  a ramp before so I was pretty sure what was coming next.

With a heave his head and neck were out of the water.

And in one motion he smoothly propelled onto the ramp.

He started to flail a bit and I thought he might not make it.

He persisted and one of his back legs caught the edge.

Success!