A Relaxing Morning | Phil Lanoue Photography

A Relaxing Morning

Yesterday morning I went over to check out the swamp and see if any alligators might be out taking advantage of the bright sun and warmer temps. After a brief wait I saw this guy come gliding in and haul himself up out of the water and onto his comfy nap spot he had chosen for the day. I guess it was a popular place because a short time later he was joined by his friend who had also apparently decided that location looked extra comfy!

28 thoughts on “A Relaxing Morning”

janmasyn on March 9, 2013 at 11:21 am said:

Great shots Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 9, 2013 at 1:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Jan.
  
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monisertel on March 9, 2013 at 12:22 pm said:

Dear Phil,
wish you a relaxing Sunday! Wonderful series, so sunny, so peaceful. 😉
moni

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- Phil Lanoue on March 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm said:
  
  Thank you moni, Hope you enjoy your weekend!
  
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Lisa Gordon on March 9, 2013 at 1:15 pm said:

Wonderful series of images.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm said:
  
  I’m very happy you enjoyed them!
  
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seattlecharlie on March 9, 2013 at 1:27 pm said:

I find them such interesting creatures, and yet just like bears, pretty terrifying. Love the photos.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 10, 2013 at 2:02 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much for looking and commenting, I greatly appreciate it and I’m happy you like the alligator photos!
  
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pixelspielerei on March 9, 2013 at 1:37 pm said:

Stunning pics!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 9, 2013 at 1:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks, I appreciate you looking!
  
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Susan Sohl on March 9, 2013 at 1:51 pm said:

Ahh, spring!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 9, 2013 at 1:59 pm said:
  
  Yes Spring, but guess what? The ‘island’ out in the swamp moved again. It’s now way far back and many alligator views are no longer possible. 😦
  
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adinparadise on March 9, 2013 at 4:45 pm said:

They have such a tough life, don’t they? 🙂 Fabulous photos again, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 10, 2013 at 1:57 pm said:
  
  Yes we should all have it so rough. Of course it would require you to live in swamp mud and muck so I’m not sure I would be totally on board with that. 🙂
  Thanks very much Sylvia!
  
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Gunta on March 9, 2013 at 5:22 pm said:

What makes the island “move”?

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- Phil Lanoue on March 10, 2013 at 1:56 pm said:
  
  I have concluded that the ‘island’ is actually a floating grass bog. Even though it has 15 foot trees on it, the trees are apparently rooted in the island, not to the floor of the swamp. So high wind conditions (which we had recently) and storms could cause it to move or float.
  See tussocks or floating islands: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_Island
  
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  - Gunta on March 10, 2013 at 4:06 pm said:
    
    Fascinating! and a bit strange, too. Thanks for the explanation and the link.
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on March 11, 2013 at 2:38 pm said:
      
      Glad you liked the info. 🙂
      
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Bella Remy Photography on March 9, 2013 at 11:00 pm said:

Fabulous captures Phil ! I happened to notice that one head is rounder than the other. Would you know why?

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- Phil Lanoue on March 10, 2013 at 2:00 pm said:
  
  Thanks Emily, glad you like the alligator pics!
  Are you talking about the apparent difference in the head shape between pics 2 and 3? If so that’s the same gator, I just moved over more to the left and shot from a different angle on the last pics.
  
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Chillbrook on March 10, 2013 at 4:14 am said:

Always nice to relax in good company. Lovely pictures Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 10, 2013 at 2:00 pm said:
  
  Oh well sure, who doesn’t like to relax in the sun on a warm morning?! 😀
  Thanks Adrian!
  
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thehappyhugger on March 10, 2013 at 7:17 am said:

Fabulous pictures again, Phil. Happy Sunday to you.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 10, 2013 at 2:01 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, hope you are enjoying your Sunday!
  
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Molly Argo on March 10, 2013 at 4:58 pm said:

Great photos of these guys!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 11, 2013 at 7:42 am said:
  
  Thank you Molly, glad you like them!
  
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lylekrahn on March 11, 2013 at 12:52 am said:

All that’s missing is the easy chair.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 11, 2013 at 7:43 am said:
  
  Ha ha, well I had my chair.
  Seriously, I sometimes haul out a folding camp chair if I think I might be in one area for a while.
  Why stand when you can sit? 🙂
  
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