For me the clincher is the silvery water tones. It compliments and offsets the gators. The pillow tail has some water line marks, very nice, and the reflection of the underside is icing on the cake. Good exposure and very nice overall composition.
Robert,
I love this one. I remember you posting a vertical image of an aligator trying to swim towards you. I can see a train of thought. I love the sense of peace that has been captured here. I came back to this forum after few weeks as official work, conservation efforts and photography took precedence over everything else. Felt nice when I saw this image. Thanks for sharing.
Sabyasachi