Peggy C's photos with the keyword: alligator

To be a friend of the Everglades is not necessarily to spend time wandering around in there. - Marjory Stoneman Douglas www.nps.gov/ever/learn/historyculture/msdouglas.htm - photo from Archives - an inland lake, not the Everglades - a real alligator, mostly submerged - if you make this photo as large as possible - the dark line behind the gator is still part of him - tail section is totally submerged

- sunning on the bank of a lake - not even sure he blinked - he paid no attention to birds chirping - hopping nearby edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

- sunning on the bank of a lake - not even sure he blinked - he paid no attention to birds chirping - hopping nearby edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

a Gator .. saw him as he raised up from the lake and yawned .. the bubbles are from his splash back into the waters .. his head is massive (at least with those jaws open) .. a prehistoric creature .. given lots of respect (and space) ! ..Florida Armored Submersible.. , per alfuso :) * taken from the safety of my vehicle * © All rights reserved en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator

from warm, sunny Florida - THIS is sunbathing - © All rights reserved ------------------ - Official Reptile of the State of Florida - the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) - once hunted almost to extinction - it has become populous enough - that hunts can be held [ yes, they call it a 'harvest' ] - but, you have to have over $1,000 to participate - that should weed out some - when alligators no longer are afraid of humans - that is when they become dangerous - it is against the law to feed them - how can they tell the hand-that-feeds-them - from another human? - there are many interesting [ and scary articles on the internet ] - IF you live here, you know to respect these creatures - who have been here way before we were born - shall be here long after we are gone - if you are going to visit Florida - these are wild animals - now, seriously - you really want to get up close and make friends with this ?

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come to Florida ..." Dianne M. - Official Reptile of the State of Florida - the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) - once hunted almost to extinction - it has become populous enough - that hunts can be held [ yes, they call it a 'harvest' ] - but, you have to have over $1,000 to participate - that should weed out some - when alligators no longer are afraid of humans - that is when they become dangerous - it is against the law to feed them - how can they tell the hand-that-feeds-them - from another human? - there are many interesting [ and scary articles on the internet ] - IF you live here, you know to respect these creatures - who have been here way before we were born - shall be here long after we are gone - if you are going to visit our State - these are wild animals - now, seriously - look at the collage above - you really want to get up close and make friends with this ? © All rights reserved [ is this better, Dianne M.? ]

showing the crowd an alligator hide, he explained that every part of an animal was used.. nothing wasted. © All Rights Reserved

alligator or lizard....

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