gary saurage , 45 , who runs the gator country wildlife park in beaumont , texas , was called out on monday morning to catch a giant 400 lb , 11ft-long alligator from a family 's backyard pond .
a photograph of the capture - later posted to facebook - shows saurage approaching the giant reptile with his bare hands stretched forwards .
he appears to looking at the creature directly in the eyes as it lurks just a few feet away .