Salty Chuck

Salty Chuck Human storytelling through imagery centered on wildlife and the outdoors in Florida.

Nothing special with these images. Just hoping you’re doing something similar: taking it easy.
05/31/2026

Nothing special with these images. Just hoping you’re doing something similar: taking it easy.

National Alligator Day is May 29th and I would be remiss if I didn’t take time to share the love and appreciation I have...
05/28/2026

National Alligator Day is May 29th and I would be remiss if I didn’t take time to share the love and appreciation I have for these ubiquitous dinosaurs. As a native Floridian, I’ve been blessed to see so many of these resilient creatures all over the state. But it wasn’t until I moved to South Florida that I was able to interact with them on a more frequent basis.

I absolutely love seeing alligators. And I can’t imagine ever getting bored observing them in their natural environment. So I thought I would compile ten of my favorite encounters over the past year as a way to show some love for this four-legged marvel. If you are fortunate enough to see one or more in person, enjoy the experience from a safe distance. Never feed, harass or otherwise cause harm.

Where have you experienced a memorable encounter with one or more alligators? I’d love to hear about it!

Enjoyed my time hanging around some gators and barred owls.
05/26/2026

Enjoyed my time hanging around some gators and barred owls.

Enjoyed checking out two of my favs: gators and barred owls. Plus, I got an old man’s hat so I took a selfie. 😂
05/26/2026

Enjoyed checking out two of my favs: gators and barred owls. Plus, I got an old man’s hat so I took a selfie. 😂

Snapshots from a day out in the Everglades. Never thought I’d see a baby manatee catching a ride on her mother’s back! P...
05/24/2026

Snapshots from a day out in the Everglades. Never thought I’d see a baby manatee catching a ride on her mother’s back! Plus, I got to see One-Eye Willie for the first time in a few months. Captured video of him earlier in the year. All in all, it was great to be out there even with all the mosquitoes.

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Fun with baby screech owls. If you grew up sharing a room with a sibling, you’ll probably relate to the last slide. ...
05/16/2026

Fun with baby screech owls. If you grew up sharing a room with a sibling, you’ll probably relate to the last slide.

Fun seeing baby burrowing owls.
05/13/2026

Fun seeing baby burrowing owls.

A small collection of my favorite underground dwellers captured over the past year.
05/08/2026

A small collection of my favorite underground dwellers captured over the past year.

Sometimes I see the same gators in the same spots like the one in the first slide that I happened to come across this pa...
05/03/2026

Sometimes I see the same gators in the same spots like the one in the first slide that I happened to come across this past March.

Fortunately, I see gators all the time. They’re always fascinating to watch and a lot of fun to capture if I think I can get a decent composition that shows a little bit of personality.

As I rode my bike around to see what else I could find, I got to enjoy some quiet moments with a couple of winged locals.

Visited the burrowing owls in my neighborhood. Love these little guys.
05/02/2026

Visited the burrowing owls in my neighborhood. Love these little guys.

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