Swamp Gators

Yesterday afternoon we decided to go have a look at the swamp to see if anybody was out and about enjoying a warm sunny day. We saw this one guy relaxing on a bank soaking up some rays, although laying down with your face in the water doesn’t seem like the most comfortable way to spend your day…but what do we know? A bit farther down we saw this young alligator keeping a low profile in the duckweed. We thought he had kind of a big nose, but figured there was no point in mentioning it to him. Even though alligator season is mostly winding down for us here along the South Carolina coast, a sunny day can still bring out a few of our pals who are seeking a bit of warmth.

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    • They head back deeper out in the swamp to areas that are inaccessable to people. It’s only the ones that remain in close areas where they can be seen that I get photos of at this time of year. Even in winter there could be many out on a warm sunny day but we would never know it. It is also unknown how many are really out there. I would guess 50-60 but not sure.
      This information of course applies to our local SC alligators. I’m sure those that are found in south Florida for instance are on different seasonal schedules.

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  19. I suppose I ought to google this, but what’s the difference ‘tween alligators and crocodiles? Are your guys less aggressive? Hard to believe you can get so close to them without losing something.

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    • The African crocodile is very aggressive and can be considered a ‘maneater’. The American Alligator is much less aggressive and would generally prefer to have little or no interaction with humans. There is such thing as an American Crocodile which can be found along with the alligator in areas of Florida.

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