Sunday, April 3 - Seffner (Tampa), FL
This will be a quick entry, just to let you see for yourselves how "life goes on" in the wild. At the end of this entry is a link to some fantastic photographs, which were taken in the pond behind a friends lot at The Great Outdoors in Titusville, FL.
Here, first, is the story: While sitting around having conversation one afternoon (not a soul was drinking!), someone spotted an alligator swimming by. Nothing unusual about this, except that he seemed to be quite large. One of the onlookers happened to have her camera, and was able to capture the photos that follow. The alligator, as it turned out, had another, smaller alligator in his mouth! As you will see in the photographs, the large alligator brought his "catch" onto the bank of the pond and attempted to kill/eat the smaller gator. You will see him splashing in the water as he shakes his prey in an attempt to kill it. Finally, you will see him swim away with the prey still in his jaws! Nobody is sure, but the larger alligator seems to measure about 12 - 13 feet in length, while his "prey" was about 5 - 7 feet long!
ALLIGATOR FACT: Alligators eat only about 35 pounds of "food" per year!
Click the link to see the photographs (courtesy of Trish Davis).
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=trishd222&target=ALBUM&id=5591086184081444129&authkey=Gv1sRgCJrC4Ovag8XomQE&feat=email
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Also, alligators are ornery because of the enlarged medulla oblongata.
I think I like the milder nature category. . . 'New England Owls' was much more my speed.
Glad to see/hear that you're doing well. Hugs, Linda
Stay the flip out of pond dude! Great pictures. Love you guys Don
Great pictures. Looks like you're not just peddling dip.
Have a great spring.
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