In one of the two stretches of water at Cannop Ponds in the Forest of Dean, near the point where the water exits down a spillway, lurks a large alligator. It can usually be seen there, dimly visible through the murk and reflections, if there hasn't been much recent rain. The other day I caught it with its eyes and nose projecting above the surface. You might wonder what an alligator is doing in a stretch of water in England since they are not native to the country. The fact is, it is made of concrete, and is presumably someone's joke. And not a bad one at that.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Nikon P900
