Alligator Mates Snuggle Up Close on Land and in Water

[@wildthunderbird]

Who would have guessed that alligators could be quite romantic! Do alligators mate for life? In one of your videos, baby alligators were playing around dad. Your videos on alligators teach me something new about them every time. Thank you! Hope you're doing well! 😊♥️🐊🐊♥️😊

[@MichelleSiefkenPhotography]

It's so interesting to see, especially when you normally watch alligators on their own in the water or hunting food. To see them relaxed and with a companion is pretty cool.😁The video you spoke about with mom, dad and babies together was another really neat view of alligator life I had never expected. I'm so glad you're enjoying learning about alligators!

[@wildthunderbird]

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[@michaelsimpson8455]

Interesting videos and photography. Kudos to you! That's the beauty of Florida. You are brave enough albeit gators normally don't attack humans unless they are very hungry. They tend to run from us when they see us.

[@MichelleSiefkenPhotography]

@@michaelsimpson8455 I'm so glad you enjoyed this one - I was just amazed by the interactions of these two gators! Yes, I frequent this reserve and am familiar with some of the gators I film (they maintain territories). I never take it for granted that this is wildlife I'm filming and there's always a certain amount of unpredictability that comes with that, so I watch my proximity at all times. I also rely on my zoom lens to bring me closer than I can actually be.

[@michaelsimpson8455]

Great 👍🏾 Keep up the good work! I appreciate nature and its surroundings: the flowing water, the humming of birds etc. What a riveting moment! I feed birds, lizards, squirrels 🐿️. I used to feed Raccoons but I am just concerned lately. It takes a while to become acquaintances. They are adorable and have hands but no thumbs. Also I used to camp at a site; during the night I had visitors which didn't mind me after a while: 🦌🦌 🦌 🦌 ❤❤❤❤

[@fabirkemarian6370]

During the swim he realized her name was Eileen when he noticed the missing leg. That's why he lost interest in her which caused her to break rules by pursuing him instead. Let's hope next time she'll be a leg up during the courtship. 🐊🐊😁

[@MichelleSiefkenPhotography]

Too funny! More zingers...thanks for the laugh! 😁