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American Alligato, Wildlife Safari-OR

© Denny E. Barnes
Deluxe Website: debarnesphotography.com

American Alligato, Wildlife Safari-OR

Uploaded: April 16, 2010

Description

Wildlife Safari Alligator, Oregon

The American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, (known colloquially as simply gator) is one of the two living species of Alligator, a genus within the family Alligatoridae. The American Alligator is native only to the Southern United States, where it inhabits wetlands that frequently overlap with human-populated areas. More info in comments.

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f5.6, 1/125sec, ISO125, 200mm (18-200mm lens)

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 125, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 16, 2010

The American alligator is found in swamps and sluggish streams from North Carolina to Florida and along the Gulf Coast. When young, it is dark brown or black with yellow transverse bands. The bands fade as the animal grows, and the adult is black. Males commonly reach a length of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a weight of 250 lbs (110 kg); females are smaller. Males 18 ft (5.4 m) long were once fairly common, but intensive hunting for alligator leather eliminated larger individuals (a specimen over 10 ft/3 m long is now unusual) and threatened the species as a whole. The wild American alligator is now protected by law, but it is also raised on farms for commercial uses.

This is the only one Wildlife Safari has... #1259346

Jack Ryan April 16, 2010

An excellent image and very interesting background info. Very nicely done,Denny. #8539264

Robert R. Goodman April 16, 2010

Hi Denny,one thing for sure he is bigger than a Arizona lizard.That is a awesome capture my friend.Great lighting and color!!! #8539275

Mike Clime April 16, 2010

Nice capture, wonderful textures and light! #8539356

Tiia Vissak April 16, 2010

a great find! #8539403

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 16, 2010

Great animal image here, Denny.

Dominick #8539416

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 16, 2010

Thank you ever so much Jack, Bobby, Mike, Tiia and Dominick!! Busy day, comment tonight... #8539562

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 16, 2010

Fantastic capture, Denny. Great lighting and tones. #8539578

Tammy Espino April 16, 2010

Glad we don't have these in our wetlands :) A wonderful capture! #8540042

John Connolly April 16, 2010

Great information and capture Denny! I think it is a pity Crocks and Gaters don't have a better sense of humor! #8540165

Barbara Waldoch April 16, 2010

Beautiful shot, Denny! #8540523

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 16, 2010

Thank you very much Tammy A, Tammy E, John and Barbara! #8540772

Wm Nosal April 18, 2010

Cool Shot! #8546369

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 20, 2010

Thank you Wm! #8556412

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