Evening’s End…

As the day winds down and night approaches, a lone alligator stands watch in the marsh as the low setting sunlight casts a purple hue on the water.

20 thoughts on “Evening’s End…”

Charlie@Seattle Trekker on October 29, 2014 at 5:57 pm said:

Scary, really scary…Great photo.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 31, 2014 at 6:08 pm said:
  
  Oh he’s a real fun guy Charlie! 🙂
  
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Patrizia M. on October 29, 2014 at 6:02 pm said:

Bellissima foto, bellissima.
Ciao Pat

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- Phil Lanoue on October 31, 2014 at 6:08 pm said:
  
  Grazie mille Pat!
  
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anotherday2paradise on October 29, 2014 at 10:00 pm said:

Fabulous image, Phil. I can feel the eeriness. 😯

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- Phil Lanoue on October 31, 2014 at 6:09 pm said:
  
  It was very dark out there by then too. They can be even more sneaky at night. Eek!
  
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Gunta on October 30, 2014 at 2:54 am said:

This guy is looking very cagey indeed…

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- Phil Lanoue on October 31, 2014 at 6:10 pm said:
  
  Sometimes they look like they are not paying attention, and at times like this they appear to be up to something. 🙂
  
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Alex Walsh on October 30, 2014 at 3:00 am said:

I got my first wild gator picture recently 😀 http://alexandthealpacas.com/2014/10/10/visit-to-tampa/ I actually thought of your blog whilst I was at Lettuce Lake and I was telling my American friends about your amazing alligator photography (especially the shot of the gator that caught a ray!)

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- Phil Lanoue on October 31, 2014 at 6:11 pm said:
  
  Glad you saw the gator Alex! I appreciate your kind comments about my photos! 🙂
  
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Linda on October 30, 2014 at 8:39 am said:

Great shot, I never knew they sleep like that!!! Nature is really something beautiful. Thanks Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 31, 2014 at 6:12 pm said:
  
  I’m not sure this guy was quite ready for bed yet, they can get a bit sneaky at night. 🙂
  
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Pat on October 30, 2014 at 5:27 pm said:

Such stillness…beautiful.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 31, 2014 at 6:12 pm said:
  
  Glad you liked seeing the alligator Pat!
  
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Lyle Krahn on October 31, 2014 at 2:21 pm said:

The perfect end to the day.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 31, 2014 at 6:14 pm said:
  
  It was getting quite dark out there too so I figured it would be best to leave this guy and his friends alone and let them do whatever it is they do at night that I don’t need to know about.
  
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foxleylady on November 1, 2014 at 8:19 am said:

Something totally fascinating about this picture Phil! I don’t know whether it is the incredible colour, the stillness or what it is – it’s brilliant!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 1, 2014 at 7:00 pm said:
  
  I’m very happy to hear you say that Maggie, I kind of felt the same way about it. I normally try to present some sort of action and this guy is just laying low but yet there was something about it… 🙂
  
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The Lite Rider on November 1, 2014 at 3:47 pm said:

This guy looks like he might be watching something. I’d be careful around him. Beautiful light!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 1, 2014 at 7:01 pm said:
  
  I definitely had the feeling this guy was up to something. Maybe my imagination but… ya never know…
  
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