Comment from Cephus
From the perspective of the gator, it appears as that you used a somewhat wide lens an took this image from not too far away. This image does an excellent job of showing the brute that this creature is - powerful and ruthless.
The one negative in it for me, is what appears to be a curved man made object.
Like the image for its excellent job of depicting the power of the subject with excellent story telling. Not a critter that I would want to have a close encounter with.

 Comment Written 25-May-2018

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reply by the author on 26-May-2018

It was my Tokina 100mm Macro and I was not that far away from him. It was a captive area so that is why you see the curve there which is the pond edge. :) You have a good eye :) Thanks so much Charles.

reply by Cephus on 27-May-2018

From the apparent distance and look on the gators face, assumed that a barrier existed or even I would not have gotten that close. I gather that they are capable of a rather rapid short burst.
The only ones that I have encountered in the wild were quite small.

Comment from Linda Wetzel
You have really captured the stealthy laziness of this alligator. He looks so benign and peaceful lying in the sun. But we both know he can snatch prey in a millisecond.

 Comment Written 25-May-2018

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reply by the author on 26-May-2018

thanks Linda, yes, those who live in Florida, like us, have to keep one eye on them at all times. :)