- October 25th, 2008
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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 
. 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! 
Sorry Klaus, I can’t look at this. Too SCARY!
Eeek! How much pressure in that bite? a bazillion psi!
birdladys last blog post..Magical Hour in Oct…
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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@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.
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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Cracking, not something you’d want to get too close to.
Mike Fenphotographys last blog post..My World Tuesday – Dumfries
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.
Junes last blog post..Friday Fact – Dead Horse Point
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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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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Ha… all you’re missing is the circus clown’s head
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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.
SA Photographss last blog post..WOW!! WOW!! WOW!!
He’s not big, he’s HUGE!!
Yes that is scary.
Bear((( )))
BearNakeds last blog post..Saturday Funnies
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!
2sweetnsaxys last blog post..Sky Watch Friday #15
I hope there was a nice strong wall between you and the ‘gator. I definitely appreciate them more at a distance.
wrens last blog post..SkyWatching at Haehnle Sanctuary
My, what big teeths you have, Mr. Alligator, Sir!
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