@markwitton I've witnessed alligator behavior in a large natural area (5000 acres) for the last 20 years. Sometimes it's hard to determine cause and effect during social interactions because of the large areas involved, and the gators' perception of the enviroment is different than mine. I've caught various examples of their behavior on video. This one shows the beginning and end of a bellow chorus: http://www.rickubis.com/rick/creekfield_bellow_14.mp4 or here for description: http://www.rickubis.com/rick/gatr2h.html#gator2013a In this 2nd example, a female gator with new hatchlings (a week or so old) began bellowing, then left the pod for a while: http://www.rickubis.com/rick/momgator_082822.mp4 with description on my page here: https://www.rickubis.com/rick/gatr5i.html#gator2022a Since I work at that park (Brazos Bend State Park) as guide, sometimes I interpret such behaviors as they happen for visitors at the scene-so may miss a photo op. I can read alligator posture/movement enough to know when they might be doing something (so begin filming), but I'm never 100 percent sure what it will be. Sometimes I get lucky. #alligators #archosaurbehavior #crocodilians

@TetZoo #alligators #crocodilians #scicomm #archosaurbehavior First thread attempt: From Brazos Bend State Park on 10/23/2022 I was watching an alligator near the observation tower, looking for some sign of her babies. I thought I heard an alligator bellowing in 40 Acre Lake, but wasn't sure over the sound of the wind. The mom gator prepared to bellow. After a few false starts, she bellowed for a full bout. Most of the events in this thread appear in this video. http://www.rickubis.com/rick/gatorstuff102322.mp4