Well Somebody Looks Happy!

The warmer Spring temps always bring out a few alligators who are anxious to soak up a little sun after a cold, grey winter. This young alligator seems quite happy to be out enjoying his day. I really liked how the bright blue sky is reflecting on his wet hide while the sunshine lights up his eye!

30 thoughts on “Well Somebody Looks Happy!”

foxleylady on March 14, 2014 at 1:49 pm said:

You have made him look quite beautiful, Phil! Even his teeth don’t look very threatening – yet!

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Phil Lanoue on March 14, 2014 at 2:05 pm said:

Ha ha “yet” is right Maggie. :-). He’s just a youngster. Give him a couple years.

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Sreejith Nair on March 14, 2014 at 2:08 pm said:

Eyes of death, captured perfectly 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 14, 2014 at 2:56 pm said:
  
  Well at least he looks to be in a cheerful mood (as best as you can tell). 🙂 thanks, glad you liked this photo!
  
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RobynG on March 14, 2014 at 2:48 pm said:

Such an intense, mysterious, frightening creature captured beautifully!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 14, 2014 at 2:57 pm said:
  
  I really appreciate the kind words Robyn, thanks a bunch!
  
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Patricia Wood Warren on March 14, 2014 at 2:53 pm said:

Love the reflection. Plan on heading out to HBSP tomorrow. Any suggestions on the best time to be there Phil?

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- Phil Lanoue on March 14, 2014 at 2:59 pm said:
  
  Tomorrow is a good day to be there! They are having the birds of prey demonstrating over by Atalaya at 1pm.
  Then head over to the salt marsh along the causeway for low tide after, to see who might be feeding and flying! 🙂
  Thanks for checking out the pic!
  
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  - Patricia Wood Warren on March 14, 2014 at 4:43 pm said:
    
    Thanks for the information Phil. Have a great week end.
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on March 14, 2014 at 6:04 pm said:
      
      You got it. Enjoy your weekend.
      
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Gunta on March 14, 2014 at 3:16 pm said:

Those eyes and gnarly skin make him look absolutely prehistoric. Great shot, as usual!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 14, 2014 at 3:23 pm said:
  
  These guys really are quite prehistoric in a way. They are about the closest thing we have to a living dinosaur.
  Thanks for checking out the photo!
  
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Patrizia M. on March 14, 2014 at 4:18 pm said:

Bellissimo primo piano del giovane coccodrillo
Ciao, Pat

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- Phil Lanoue on March 14, 2014 at 6:05 pm said:
  
  Grazie Pat! 🙂
  
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roughseasinthemed on March 14, 2014 at 4:43 pm said:

Hello sweetie, what a darling you are (young gator before you jump to conclusions Phil)

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- Phil Lanoue on March 14, 2014 at 6:06 pm said:
  
  Yeah I kinda figured that part out pretty quick.
  Thanks for checking this out!
  
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Cowboys and Crossbones on March 14, 2014 at 4:56 pm said:

I’ve missed the alligators (so weird to type). Looking forward to more as the weather gets warmer!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 14, 2014 at 6:09 pm said:
  
  I’ve been going through alligator withdrawal! (Also weird to type) We woke up to frost this morning. 😯 which I’m sure through the whole damn thing off schedule. Stupid cold. 😦
  
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Susan Sohl on March 14, 2014 at 5:10 pm said:

Yup, he’s smiling!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 14, 2014 at 6:10 pm said:
  
  That’s what I’m going with!
  
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The Dancing Rider on March 14, 2014 at 5:57 pm said:

He looks young, and happy. That is quite a smile! Colors are just beautiful in this. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 14, 2014 at 6:11 pm said:
  
  Young and happy, I think that sums it up perfectly. 😀
  
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Spencer McDonald on March 14, 2014 at 6:26 pm said:

He looks to be smiling. Must have full stomach. Nicely captured. I love your images, so unique.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 14, 2014 at 8:15 pm said:
  
  I don’t know the last time he had a meal but I do know that a happy alligator is a good alligator. 🙂
  Thanks a million for checking out the photos and glad you like them.
  
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Garden Walk Garden Talk on March 14, 2014 at 8:55 pm said:

I like him blue too. Nice you are having blue skies, I bet that is what makes him look so happy.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 14, 2014 at 9:11 pm said:
  
  We had a few really nice days last week with temps up to 80F but then woke up to frost on the cars this morning.
  Alligators do not like frost.
  
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anotherday2paradise on March 15, 2014 at 1:08 am said:

Awesome close-up, Phil. Happiness is……. 😀

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- Phil Lanoue on March 15, 2014 at 8:41 am said:
  
  This youngster is just like most kids… they always seem to be able to find some fun, goofy way to make themselves happy! 😀
  
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Lyle Krahn on March 17, 2014 at 1:38 am said:

Beautiful. That hide looks pretty tough already.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 2, 2014 at 11:17 am said:
  
  He will need that tough hide once the big boys come out and he gets chomped on.
  
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