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Gator on the Bayou

I was on a swamp tour when I spotted this gator--around 7-8' long--lounging on a log. I loved the details in his bumpy hide. Fortunately it was overcast, so I didn't lose any details to wet reflections.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2016
Date Uploaded: 07.2016
Photo Location: LaPlace, Louisiana, United States of America
Copyright: © Lana Gramlich