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Pocone, Mato Grosso, Brazil
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Requena, Loreto, Per
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They just lay there... most of the time. But when you've been around for over 200 million years, I guess you've mastered how to lay around in the sun. Lower Santa Fe RiverGilchrist and Columbia County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIM.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 RTiffen Circular Polarizer
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Requena, Loreto, Per
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Pouso Alegre, Transpantaneira, Pocon, Mato Grosso, BRAZIL
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Requena, Loreto, Per
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For flips and turns, she relies on legs to act as rudders and flippers, but for swimming, it's all in the tail. I guess after about 40 million years, they've got it covered.American AlligatorAlligator mississippiensisAlexander Springs Recreation AreaOcala National ForestLake County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Pocone, Mato Grosso, Brazil
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Tonate, Cayenne, French Guiana
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This basking gator doesn't seem interested in showing off it's more prominent features, but if you think about it, that tail is likely to do much more damage if it gets upset with you.American AlligatorAlligator mississippiensisLa Chua TrailAlachua SinkPaynes Prairie Preserve State ParkAlachua County, Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIM.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R
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Requena, Loreto, Per
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Pocone, Mato Grosso, Brazil
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Sucumbios, Ecuador
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Henderson, Louisiana, United States
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Requena, Loreto, Per
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Pocone, Mato Grosso, Brazil
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Sucumbios, Ecuador
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Christmas, Florida, United States
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Pocone, Mato Grosso, Brazil
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Cayenne, Cayenne, French Guiana
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Everybody knows about the business end of an alligator, but many don't know that the tail is extremely powerful, capable of inflicting serious injury. Another important reason to never antagonize them, always keep a safe distance, and of course, NEVER feed them. This particular gator popped out in the late afternoon, and swam along the edge of the bank. It found this spot in the vegetation to rest and watch over the spring head for awhile.Alexander Springs Recreation Area, Ocala National Forest, Lake County, Florida, USASeaLife DC1400Sea Dragon 1200 Photo/Video/Dive Light