Truth be told, I'm a bit disappointed by the alligator pic. I thought I was standing closer than that. I know that I set Frodo less than 4 inches from the gator's tail - close enough to make an impression, but far enough where I could yank him away if the gator felt frisky.
Looking at the pic now, I should have stood closer to the water and had Frodo in the grassy bank with me. :-)