Snowy Egret Flying By Alligator

Alligators Everywhere

The Alligators took advantage of the exposed mud as water drained out of the the big rice field pond.

And they found their way into a number of my wading bird images.

Wading Birds and Alligators
Wading Birds and Alligators
Wading Birds and Alligators
Wading Birds and Alligators
Snowy Egret Flying By Alligator
Snowy Egret Flying By Alligator

A wider view of the interior of the pond–all of those reeds are due to be burned off as soon as wind conditions are right.

Wading Birds and Alligator
Wading Birds and Alligator, The Alligator’s crawl path zigzagging across the mud

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 24, 2022

2 thoughts on “Alligators Everywhere”

    1. There certainly is a risk, Rudi, but at least they are obvious out in the open. In general, the wading birds don’t even seem to notice the Alligators are there, but I have witnessed a few interactions, including a couple that ended badly for the bird.

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