New Month…New Alligators

I know what you all have been thinking…OK, Phil, the birds are nice enough, but where are the alligators?!

Since I know everyone has been missing the poor little alligators terribly, I went over to the swamp on this sunny morning to see if any were out enjoying the first day of February. There were indeed a few to be found, gliding about and just in general soaking up a little sun.

What better way to start off a new month then a visit with some of our good friends in the swamp?! 

Alligators in the Swamp

Alligators in the Swamp

Alligators in the Swamp

Alligators in the Swamp

32 thoughts on “New Month…New Alligators”

  3. ….Phil, there is an amazingly accurate way to estimate the size of an alligator. 1) Measure (in centimeters) the space between the gator’s nostrils.
    ………. There IS no second step – by this time you’ll have been eaten! 😀

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  6. Very nice.They are cool looking….from a distance! How do you know which is a male or female? You mentioned in another photo, that females have smaller heads. Are they smaller in general?

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    • Thanks very much I’m so happy you like the alligator photos!
      I have no way of telling which is male or female. I think if I grabbed one by the tail and pulled it out of the water onto land and flipped it over on it’s back I would not be able to tell.
      I was kind of just making a joke about that previous photo guessing that a very long tail but a smallish head could mean it’s a female.
      However I have seen them in the process of mating and often the male is much larger. We know in that case it’s a male because we will see the bigger one chase off the smaller ones, then the big guy ends up with the attractive dainty girl.
      In this photo the female is on top rubbing her boyfriend’s head. It’s a little hard to tell but she is smaller.
      https://phillanoue.com/alligator-photos/#jp-carousel-1175

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    • They do look to be smiling although it’s possible they could be a bit cranky. Although it was sunny, it was a bit chilly and very windy. They don’t generally care for a lot of wind I’ve noticed.

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    • He was head gator in charge on this morning for sure. The smaller guys keep their distance even at this time of year.
      I was surprised on a cold morning a couple of weeks ago to see a larger one head over and chase a smaller one off.
      Unusual winter behavior because normally for us here they just lay around in the sun.
      Thanks Molly!

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