Alligator's Eye

I captured this wildlife image of an Alligator's eye on April 10, 2015 at the Circle B Bar Reserve. For some strange reason (the Alligator was about seven foot long), I decided that telephoto was the next best thing to a true up close macro shot: besides leaving the trail, crossing the swamp and sticking a camera in the face of a 'gator is considered harassment. Harassment frequently has dire consequences for the animal that is harassed after the animal defends itself and it's territory. It is really sad that the animal must die because some idiot was harassing it and it reacted. Please do not make me feel sorry for an innocent animal and remember that you are a guest in it's home.