TWO hundred alligators were snapped sunbathing at a Florida watering hole by Brit wildlife snapper Lee Dalton.

Lee, 38, of Ardingly, West Sussex said of the scene at Myakka River State Park: “It was intimidating but incredible. I felt privileged.”

5 A group of two hundred alligators were snapped at a Florida watering hole Credit: Solent News

5 The predators gathered together for a sunbathing session Credit: Solent News

5 The sinkhole's unique ecosystem makes for a great habitat for the alligator's prey Credit: Solent News

Predators including bald eagles and vultures often gather alongside the alligators as the sinkhole's unique ecosystem makes for a great habitat for fish.

The reptiles are often only seen individually or in small clusters of three or four.

The large gathering at the US sinkhole is said to be so large Google Earth can even pick them up.

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5 Wildlife photographer Lee Dalton caught snaps of large group of beasts Credit: Solent News

5 The group of reptiles is said to be so large they can even be seen on Google Earth Credit: Solent News

The photographer said: "I kept my distance and put any thoughts of taking a cooling dip in the sink hole out of my mind.

"On the whole, humans are too large to be considered suitable prey for your average alligator, however on very rare occasions there are fatalities in Florida.

“It’s a pretty special sight, especially considering that, at one point in the 1960s, the American alligator was close to becoming extinct due to excessive hunting.

"Thankfully protection has helped numbers bounce back."