Photohunt “Scary”


Fitting for the upcoming Halloween today’s Theme at Photohunt is "Scary"! Since we got some scary critters in these parts here, I show you one! An American Alligator View Species info in a new window. This one is a big one – 15ft (3,80m) weighing in at about 900 pounds.
This sweetie can exert up to 2000 pound of biting power per square inch.
Head over to the PhotoHunt site to get scared! ;)

 


15 Responses to “Photohunt “Scary””

  1. My, what big teeths you have, Mr. Alligator, Sir!

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  2. wren MonsterID Icon wren UNITED STATES says:

    I hope there was a nice strong wall between you and the ‘gator. I definitely appreciate them more at a distance.

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  3. Yeah, that’s pretty scary. I like the action. It really brings home the scariness of it. Can’t imagine that mouth clamping down on something!

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  4. BearNaked MonsterID Icon BearNaked CANADA says:

    He’s not big, he’s HUGE!!
    Yes that is scary.

    Bear((( )))

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  5. SA Photographs MonsterID Icon SA Photographs 196.207.47.60 not found says:

    Those jowls look as if he is really fat and well fed!! Eating a lot of visitors is he? LOL!! I would not want to tangle with him.

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  6. JC MonsterID Icon JC UNITED STATES says:

    Ha… all you’re missing is the circus clown’s head ;-)

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  7. Mary MonsterID Icon Mary UNITED STATES says:

    I want to know who measured the biting power! I’m sorry…yes, this is defitely scary! I just don’t think I would like living anywhere close to these huge scary creatures. I love the way he opens his mouth for us! REally great shots!

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  8. Funny was admiring the image and he opened his mouth. Your blog never ceases to amaze me.

    May be passing through in Dec. on my way to see my folks. Still planning but if it works will let you know by email.

    Blue Skies.

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  9. June MonsterID Icon June UNITED STATES says:

    Love the animation! He really is a big one…very scary! Funny that you chose an alligator…you’ll see why when you go to my post.

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  10. Cracking, not something you’d want to get too close to.

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  11. Denise MonsterID Icon Denise UNITED STATES says:

    I thought I was seeing things but there he is with his mouth wide open and slamming shut. What a fun photo but also a magnificent one. When we were in the Everglades a few years back, someone told me that they could jump out of the water with the speed of a porpoise. Is that an exaggeration? True or False? I would be interested in your answer. I still enjoyed my trip there and couldn’t take enough photos of them. Incredible animals and your action shot is great :)

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  12. Klaus MonsterID Icon Klaus UNITED STATES says:

    @Denise: Glad you like! :) And yes – it is true that they can jump out of the water. They basically use their tail
    as a catapult, to propel them. I have seen them coming up about 6-7 feet without a problem. You have to consider
    that a Gators bodystructure consist of almost 90% muscle, the tail being one extremely powerful one. Thus said,
    usually they are way to lazy to do it. :)

  13. Paz MonsterID Icon Paz UNITED STATES says:

    Oh, my goodness. Scary, scary, scary. I prefer to look at them through your photo instead of real life. Thank you very much. ;-)

    Paz

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  14. birdlady MonsterID Icon birdlady UNITED STATES says:

    Eeek! How much pressure in that bite? a bazillion psi!

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  15. Dina MonsterID Icon Dina ISRAEL says:

    Sorry Klaus, I can’t look at this. Too SCARY!