Almost stepped on him!

I was in a rush to get a shot, backing up to focus & looked down! One more step & I would have stepped on his snout. Just glad he wasn't hungry! Alligators come up on the bank to sun in the afternoon. I took this shot after walking far away!

[Monica]

Fabulous shot - glad you didn't step on him...
(If there was even a remote possibility of finding an alligator where I live, I woulnd't takem my eyes off the floor, you are brave)

[Carole Sandford]

It’s a great shot! However, I do think being eaten by a crocodile is probably a bit “above & beyond” for 365! 😂

[Corinne C]

Oh no! A scary encounter! And a marvelous shot

[Suzanne]

Great shot and she's smiling!

[Dawn]

A cool shot that would be an awful fright for you

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super shot , he's smiling at how he had frightened you ! So glad you are safe ! fav

[Lesley]

Wow, that’s fabulous. Big fav

[Christine Sztukowski]

Those are some scary teeth

[Beverley]

Holy molly… yikes

[Jeremy Cross]

Great shot

[Kitty Hawke]

eeekkkk......too close for comfort.........excellent shot though.....

[narayani]

You were very lucky indeed!! Great shot too

[gloria jones]

Yikes...Great close up

[Joan Robillard]

Yikes!

[Jesika]

Ouch - and you still had courage and time to get a photo!

[Junan Heath]

WOW great shot!

[Phil Howcroft]

looks really scary bill

[Judith Johnson]

I don't think I would have gone this close!

[Allison Williams]

Wow! Someone was watching out for you! Great shot.

[Kathy A]

Wow!

[Chris Cook]

Ok. So I wouldn’t be anywhere near an alligator. Probably not even in the same area code. Something to do with not wanting to end up as lunch.

[Joanne Diochon]

A rather scary close encounter. I appreciate the great shots you get but maybe more attention to the surroundings and a bit less on the shots, would be the better part of valour from here on.

[Kathy]

After a trip along alligator alley I had dreams of alligators chasing me.

[LManning (Laura)]

I bet that was a heart stopper! I imagine he would not have appreciated having his snout stepped on.

[Jane Pittenger]

Yikes. Scary

[Rick]

Yeah, I can't believe the way that they just come out on the banks like that. Not sure if people have been attacked, but can't believe that there hasn't been some sort of attacks. Great shot, from fay away.

[amyK]

Great close up; much closer than I’d care to be!

[Rob Z]

He's got his grin happening... Super shot.

[Brian]

Wow!

[Christina]

phew - bet that gave you a fright!

[eDorre]

Yikes. Neat shot of his "smile"

[Pam Knowler]

OMG taking his photo would have been the last thing on my mind! Scary moment for you! Don’t forget to look down !

[Issi Bannerman]

Great face!

[Steve Chappell]

Wow, fantastic closeup

[John Falconer]

Again. Wow!!

[Harry J Benson]

Way to close — be careful

[Merrelyn]

That was a bit too close for comfort.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Yikes. Wow, great capture.

[Allison Maltese]

Oh my goodness. I am surprised it didn't move either toward your away. Fabulous shot though.

[Fisher Family]

An amazing close-up! I think I would have had a heart attack finding myself close to that - fav!

Ian

[Margaret Brown]

Super close up capture, not one of my favourite wildlife critters!

[Olwynne]

Wow! That was a close shave

[Bucktree]

Yikes. Great capture.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[haskar]

Great focus and colours.

[Shutterbug]

Oh my and you managed to hold your camera steady. That will definitely be a memory photo.

[Denise Wood]

Amazing :)

[Renee Salamon]

Just as well you didn’t -and the shot is fabulous