Fearless
The compression of distance through my long lens gives the appearance that this first- or second-year juvenile American Alligator was unconcerned with my presence, which was not as close as it seems. It would have been quick to hit the water had it perceived a threat, especially now that mama gator is no longer around for protection since she has a new nest to guard. On a mudflat on Horsepen Bayou.
Fearless
The compression of distance through my long lens gives the appearance that this first- or second-year juvenile American Alligator was unconcerned with my presence, which was not as close as it seems. It would have been quick to hit the water had it perceived a threat, especially now that mama gator is no longer around for protection since she has a new nest to guard. On a mudflat on Horsepen Bayou.