JT Spradley Photography

JT Spradley Photography Nashville based photographer.

Alligator’s EyeLakeland, FL • May 13, 2025Alligators have been a definite favorite to get shots of when visiting Florida...
10/10/2025

Alligator’s Eye
Lakeland, FL • May 13, 2025

Alligators have been a definite favorite to get shots of when visiting Florida. I had been wanting to get a clear shot of one’s eye from a profile view on past trips but never had a telephoto lens with me to get close enough. And on a trip last August, I only saw one alligator that happened to be missing an eye on the side that was facing me lol.

This past May I finally got one. With May being right in the middle of Alligator mating season, they were very active at my go to park and there were ample opportunities to get a photo.

Here’s that shot I had been hoping to get. A big thanks to the alligator that swam by just close enough that I could get the shot with my telephoto lens.


Went out to Murfree Springs yesterday hoping that the incoming storms hadn't scared off all the wildlife that usually ha...
04/03/2025

Went out to Murfree Springs yesterday hoping that the incoming storms hadn't scared off all the wildlife that usually hangs out there. Thankfully it turned out to be a very active day.

I was most excited to see all of the adult Yellow-crowned Night Herons hunting for fish. When I first got my telephoto lens in August, I saw a juvenile Yellow-crowned (pic 2). I hadn’t seen any there since then, so it was so cool to see the adults with their definitive plumage this time.

Pond Slider from a quick trip over to Murfree Springs Wetlands today.
03/10/2025

Pond Slider from a quick trip over to Murfree Springs Wetlands today.

Double Crested Cormorants at Radnor a few weeks ago.
09/23/2024

Double Crested Cormorants at Radnor a few weeks ago.

Frog at Radnor Lake
09/21/2024

Frog at Radnor Lake

Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge
09/16/2024

Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge

Going into my most recent trip down to Florida I really wanted to try getting a close up of an alligator’s eye with the ...
09/15/2024

Going into my most recent trip down to Florida I really wanted to try getting a close up of an alligator’s eye with the 150-600mm.

I found it funny that the only alligator I saw that week was missing an eye on the side it showed me.

Also, if you zoom in you can see a leach right under where the eye should be.

Snowy Egret at Ponce Inlet Park one evening last week in FloridaThe second photo shows a bit of the Egrets right Nictita...
09/14/2024

Snowy Egret at Ponce Inlet Park one evening last week in Florida

The second photo shows a bit of the Egrets right Nictitating Membrane. The third eyelid used to protect/clean the eye.

Mama deer at Radnor Lake*Kept my distance to avoid disturbing and used a 150-600mm
08/29/2024

Mama deer at Radnor Lake

*Kept my distance to avoid disturbing and used a 150-600mm

Went for a walk around Radnor Lake yesterday and came across this Green Heron with a recently caught Tadpole. ...
08/28/2024

Went for a walk around Radnor Lake yesterday and came across this Green Heron with a recently caught Tadpole.

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