Evening Appetizer

Yesterday evening before sunset we watched several alligators converge on a shallow pool of water in the marsh pond that was filled with numerous small bait fish.

The gators spent quite awhile dipping under the water, then surfacing with one or more of these tiny fish in their mouth. If you look closely at this gator, you can see one of these little fish. One or two fish would barely be an appetizer for a large alligator, but after an hour or so of continuous feeding it amounts to a full meal!

18 thoughts on “Evening Appetizer”

Gareth Rasberry on August 4, 2012 at 1:00 pm said:

Excellent action captures Phil! Quite vivid, and very good.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 4, 2012 at 6:35 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Gareth!
  
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Maleea B on August 4, 2012 at 6:27 pm said:

Looks like Sir Alligator needs some dental cleaning…..anyone up for the job? lol great photos

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- Phil Lanoue on August 4, 2012 at 6:36 pm said:
  
  He does need a cleaning. Better make an appt. 🙂
  
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Molly Argo on August 4, 2012 at 8:18 pm said:

I can’t believe you can actually see down his throat! How cool these photos are!

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- Phil Lanoue on August 4, 2012 at 8:59 pm said:
  
  Hey thanks Molly! Very glad you liked these. That is quite a view down his throat isn’t it? 🙂
  
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- Angela on May 22, 2015 at 7:01 am said:
  
  Especially with the fish nestled inside.
  
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- Angela on May 23, 2015 at 10:03 am said:
  
  I keep looking at this picture its fascinating looking down there.
  
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  - Angela on May 28, 2015 at 4:58 am said:
    
    Just imagine crawling in there and letting him gulp you down.
    
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    - Angela on October 15, 2015 at 2:15 am said:
      
      especially when you want to get away from the world never to worry about anything ever again.
      Just lie there inside Mr A’s belly.
      
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Jennifer on August 6, 2012 at 10:49 am said:

Yes! That is quite a view! Fantastic as always!

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- Phil Lanoue on August 6, 2012 at 11:22 am said:
  
  Thanks a million Jen!
  
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Angela on April 25, 2015 at 10:15 am said:

It looks like the fish is swimming down there.

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Angela on May 16, 2015 at 8:06 am said:

the fish is wondering whats down here.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 18, 2015 at 8:01 am said:
  
  That poor fish is having a bad day!
  
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  - Angela on May 21, 2015 at 2:43 am said:
    
    Mr Alligator as well as Mr Crocodile are certainly on the top of the food chain.
    
    Do you remember the movie “Alligator” I remember seeing it in the 80’s.
    
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  - Angela on May 21, 2015 at 8:05 am said:
    
    The first picture looks like the fish is crawling in there.
    
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    - Angela on May 21, 2015 at 11:09 am said:
      
      Fascinating seeing the fish down there.
      
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