Just Another Beautiful Day In The Swamp

It started off being yet another unseasonably warm day so I thought there may be some alligators out in the swamp taking advantage of our current Spring like temps. I saw a few gliding along out in the clear water but when I checked in close I spotted this little guy making his way through the duckweed like he was on a mission.

I was a bit surprised to see one of our late babies still out and active at this time of year and I was interested to learn where he was going. Well it turned out he was headed over to his favorite log, (well for him it’s more of a stick) to relax and enjoy a pleasant day in the swamp!

34 thoughts on “Just Another Beautiful Day In The Swamp”

Kitt Crescendo on December 7, 2013 at 4:57 pm said:

The stripes make me think Tigergator. 🙂 Gorgeous shots.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2013 at 5:09 pm said:
  
  They are often stripy and very colorful when young like this.
  Thanks for checking these out and glad you like the swamp baby!
  
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niasunset on December 7, 2013 at 4:58 pm said:

Hmmmmm! He doesn’t seem handsome today our Mr.Alligator 🙂 But as always you captured him so nicely dear Phil, Thanks and Love, nia

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2013 at 5:10 pm said:
  
  Nia he is only a little baby, not even one foot long. Don’t you think he’s cute?!? 😀
  Thanks very much!
  
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Patrizia M. on December 7, 2013 at 5:05 pm said:

L’ultima foto è un vero spettacolo 🙂
Mi piace quando lo chiami “uno dei nostri bambini”
Ciao, Pat

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2013 at 5:11 pm said:
  
  Non sono sicuro che tutti si rendono conto che lui è solo un bambino piccolo. ah ah
  Grazie mille Pat!
  
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Lyle Krahn on December 7, 2013 at 6:24 pm said:

Beautiful. Even gators like their favourite recliners, err sticks, at an early age.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 9, 2013 at 12:08 pm said:
  
  Oh sure they like to take it easy just like the rest of us. Actually alligators excel at doing nothing, even at an early age they have the technique down.
  
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VeronicaBud on December 7, 2013 at 6:33 pm said:

So cute! I am glad he found his stick 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on December 9, 2013 at 12:09 pm said:
  
  He is cute and I was glad he found his favorite stick too. 🙂
  
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Meta on December 7, 2013 at 8:07 pm said:

I really like the way you capture your various subjects. Baby alligator is no exception.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 9, 2013 at 12:09 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much! These little guys are fun to watch and photograph. 🙂
  
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anotherday2paradise on December 7, 2013 at 10:22 pm said:

He looks like a very jolly little gator, Phil. So cute that he has a favourite ‘stick’ to lie on. 🙂 Great captures again!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 9, 2013 at 12:10 pm said:
  
  Thank you Sylvia! He is a fun little guy and it’s so good for him to have a favorite stick to lay around on. 🙂
  
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vastlycurious.com on December 7, 2013 at 11:09 pm said:

Bigger and bigger! Love the last one!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 9, 2013 at 12:10 pm said:
  
  He does look quite relaxed in that last photo doesn’t he?! 🙂
  
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Garden Walk Garden Talk on December 8, 2013 at 12:57 am said:

I like his green algae smile. Looks like the swamp is a happy place.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 9, 2013 at 12:11 pm said:
  
  He does have a very nice smile and is likely quite happy in his swamp home. Not sure if mom is still around though so he could be on his own now.
  
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Angelia Sims on December 8, 2013 at 1:14 am said:

Cute lil’ babe. I think he looks good in green. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on December 9, 2013 at 12:12 pm said:
  
  Oh green is his color for sure! And yes, quite a cute little fellow indeed. 🙂
  
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roughseasinthemed on December 8, 2013 at 3:08 am said:

I have missed your gators while I have been off-line. And isn’t he a gorgeous one? Such a sweetie. Do they bite when they are babies?

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- Phil Lanoue on December 9, 2013 at 12:13 pm said:
  
  Glad you are back and also glad you are happy to see what our alligator friends have been up to.
  This little guy sure is cute isn’t he?! And I expect he would take a nip at me if I ever tried to pick him up.
  
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Erv on December 8, 2013 at 7:33 am said:

Another great post!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 9, 2013 at 12:14 pm said:
  
  Thanks much Erv, glad you liked it!
  
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Littlesundog on December 8, 2013 at 10:50 am said:

I love this little fella… just so long as I don’t have any like him in my neck of the woods!! I like that last shot especially… he has a “no-bull” look about him! Great shots, Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 9, 2013 at 12:15 pm said:
  
  Oh you would love to have a few around in your area, they are such fun! 😀 Well…especially when they are little and cute like this guy.
  He does look like mini king of the swamp in that last photo doesn’t he?!?
  
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The Dancing Rider on December 8, 2013 at 11:54 am said:

Is just not the cutest little guy?! I love his colors. Really sweet series, and I’m glad he got to enjoy some warmth on his “log”! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on December 9, 2013 at 12:17 pm said:
  
  He is super cute for sure and they often have those stripy colors when young. Quite attractive. 🙂
  I hope he warmed up nicely because it got cold later and then yesterday too, but today is right back to being warm again.
  
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foxleylady on December 8, 2013 at 6:15 pm said:

I love that really knowing look on his face in the last picture, Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 9, 2013 at 12:18 pm said:
  
  Oh yeah, he looks like he has it all figured out doesn’t he?!? 🙂
  He is OK now but he better be careful next Spring when the big guys get active again.
  
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janmasyn on December 9, 2013 at 5:27 pm said:

Beautiful captures in the swamp.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 14, 2013 at 4:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you Jan. I’m glad you liked these.
  
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Fergiemoto on December 12, 2013 at 9:04 pm said:

Very cute!
We are getting some record cold temps for this time of year thanks to a frigid blast of arctic air, and lots of snow.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 14, 2013 at 4:49 pm said:
  
  Yes they really are cute!
  T shirt weather here again today. 🙂
  
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