While visiting Everglades National Park down in Southern Florida, we saw many different varieties of life. From graceful birds to stoic alligators, not once were we by ourselves.
Here's a photo I took of an alligator slowly making his way across the water. I was standing above him on a wooden deck, and even then a little bit of fear ran through me as he passed close by. They carry a surprising amount strength; even the smaller ones can be incredibly dangerous.