The real thing . . .

After yesterday's fun shot, today the real thing. A big 'saltie' (Saltwater crocodile, Crocodylus porosus) in the Adelaide River, NT.

[Islandgirl]

Oh my!

[Annie D]

What an awesome photo! I love crocs! He's a beauty...must be a good age.

[Bill Ososki]

Yikes!

[Yao RL]

This is absolutely terrifiing, I will never get close to the water in OZ

[CC Folk]

Wow...scary!

[Diana]

Such an awesome yet scary close up of this amazing beast!

[Wylie]

well caught!

[Suzanne]

Great comment! Thankyou!
@radiogirl

[Suzanne]

Some of them in the Adelaide River are huge. This one was a new challenger, as yet unnamed, to the biggest one nicknamed 'Agro'.
Agro is well over 6metres and 35+ years old. Old article about the crocodiles: https://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern-territory/yes-its-real-2/news-story/f4cbbb6c8eaacd251d0ec17c12da97b7
@annied

[Suzanne]

Thanks for your visit. Yes, he was a big one!
@ososki

[Suzanne]

There's plenty of places where it's safe to swim. I shall post one tomorrow! Just to reassure you!
@yaorenliu

[Suzanne]

It was, just a bit! This one was a contender for boss of this patch of the Adelaide River.
@gardenfolk

[Suzanne]

Thankyou. They are such amazing animals and so clever!
@ludwigsdiana

[Suzanne]

Thankyou!
@pusspup

[KoalaGardens🐨]

what a capture

[Joan Robillard]

Yikes - scarry

[Annie D]

@ankers70 I keep coming back - I just love this croc and am truly impressed with your photo :)

[haskar]

Wow...scary!

[borof]

A real huge animal with scary teeth. Neat shot.

[Eye Spy]

I'd like to live further south but wouldn't want crocs or gators anywhere near my back yard. Awesome capture!

[Korcsog Károly]

Fantastic shot!

[Suzanne]

Thankyou all.
@koalagardens @joansmor @haskar @borof

[Suzanne]

Thankyou for that special comment!
@annied

[Suzanne]

Thankyou very much
@kork

[Suzanne]

Crocs are certainly a concern here in the NT
@ispy

[George]

Wow!

[FBailey]

Now that is a smile!