American Alligator Portrait (Alligator mississippiensis)

            Ding Darling Wildlife Sanctuary
Southern Florida
USA 

The whole Alligator can be seen in the first comment section. 

The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), sometimes referred to colloquially as a gator or common alligator, is a large crocodilian reptile endemic to the Southeastern United States. It is one of two living species in the genus Alligator within the family Alligatoridae.
 
Adult male American alligators measure 11.2 to 15.1 ft in length and can weigh up to (999 lb). Females are smaller, measuring (8.5 to 9.8 ft) in length. 

The American alligator inhabits freshwater wetlands, such as marshes and cypress swamps from Texas to southeastern and coastal North Carolina.

American alligators are apex predators and consume fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Hatchlings feed mostly on invertebrates. – Wikipedia

Taken in: United States / Florida / Sanibel (show map)

Taken on: November 5, 2011

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