Not too far from our condo at Hilton Head Island are lakes, ponds and marsh land. All around this area are a lot of alligators, some small but most are large alligators. Some of these alligators are monsters in size, you would not want to get close enough to feed them. I would be scared that they would charge me. If you have ever seen an alligator charge or run you know what I am talking about, they are quick.
This alligator was cruising along until he saw me and then he stopped, waited to see what I was doing and then continued toward me.
Check out this article about a huge 1000 pound plus alligator that was caught this month at Hilton Head, South Carolina, Whopper Alligator Caught on Hilton Head Island.
Along the edge of the lake and ponds are thick trees with egret, heron and anhinga nesting all full of babies. The alligators wait under the trees hoping for the baby birds to fall into the water to eat them.
Enjoy your weekend!
Michael's Woodcrafts 
i’ll feed my ducks and turtles, thanks. 🙂
I agree!! 🙂
We were in Hilton Head for a wedding a few years ago and there were alligators on the golf course! Never knew about the fine but I kept my distance anyway.
Yep, the alligators are all along the golf courses! You have to be careful!
I wouldn’t even want to be close enough to photograph them.
My lenses do a pretty good job without getting too close!
Better to keep our distance..
That’s for sure 🙂
Yikes! Glad we only get little lizards here!
I am glad we don’t have these back home! Love to see more pictures of your lizards!
Gees Louise—I hate those things—watching Swamp People scares me to death—I hope you kept to the rules Michael and did not feed them a chicken or anything. . .
be safe 🙂
Julie
Those guys on Swamp People are crazy and asking for trouble! 🙂
Feeding alligators is dangerous because they think all humans are there to feed them and when they don’t get fed, they take fido. Stay safe!
I bet your guys have huge alligators down there!!
When I lived in Florida a friend and I were going to swim in a beautiful lake we had found out in the middle of nowhere, but as we walked down the beach we saw signs much like these. I’m real glad we didn’t swim in that lake!
Oh wow, you are lucky you guys walked the beach and noticed them. No telling what could have happened.
I don’t like alligators at all. I would always have an eye out for them – luckily we don’t have any in WNY.