2021 FWF Photo Contest

Description

The great blue heron was standing on the floating deck at Six Mile Cypress. The big alligator (known as Big Al), slowly swam up the deck and began walking upon to the platform. Interestingly, the great blue heron never moved and later walked along side of Big Al. All is well now!

Camera Specifications

Nikon Cool Pix 900

Species

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

Location

Estero, Lee, FL

“I held my breathe to see if the alligator would climb onto the platform and he slowly got aboard the platform. Big Al was in a fight with another alligator, hence he was called Big Al.”

James Matiya