Alligator

Took my dad and my brother to Brazos Bend State Park today, and this is the first thing we saw!

[Simply Amanda]

How cool!!

[KWind]

Wonderful capture! I love the details through the water!

[Stephanie Swift]

Wonderful detail. Wouldn't want to put my toes into this body of water ...

[Nita]

Great shot, Issi - seeing one of these would scare me to death. Well, I could handle it in a zoo, but just barely.

[Kathy]

Welcome to the park! Good close-up. Hope you weren't that close.

[Carolyn]

Hope you are having a fabulous time with your family! This guy is great, but sinister looking.

[bkb in the city]

Great shot

[Louise & Ken]

As long as I'm not facing a vicious attack, I think they're exquisitely beautiful creatures!

[Issi Bannerman]

@amandal @kwind @tristansmum @sansjuan @randystreat @carolyns @bkbinthecity @Weezilou Thanks folks. Just trying to post and do a wee bit of commenting every day. Sorry if I'm not very attentive at the moment though!

[*lynn]

Oh my, too close for me! Really great shot.

[Gerry]

Fav great Close up Anne and I are on Vacation first week In June well actually we break up This Friday we hope to Visit London Zoo plus I hope to go to a wildlife Park If possible.

[LindaL]

OOOh, scary looking guy! Great capture.

[Graham Thresher]

An instant scary Fav !

[Lyn Berriman]

Just fabulous - I love how his skin colour intensifies under the water. Great capture.

[Frank Hymus]

Scary as others have said. The above and below water body parts are very cool. Well shot Issi.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Great photo of this 'gator, even if there is basically nothing cute about these creatures. They are fascinating though. I like how the water brings out the details of his skin. No worries about commenting — just thoroughly enjoy your vacation time and the photography opportunities is offers.