alligator tail showing tall epidermal scutes scales

alligator alligators america american back blackwater body boney bony called coast covered cypress eastern ecology ecosystem elliptical epidermal florida gator georgia habitat hard have hide inside lily louisiana make marsh national nature okefenokee osteoderms pads photographed photography plates pupil refuge rows scales scutes showing skin staring swamp tail tall tough transverse usa vertically very water watertight wetland wildlife