Gators Lake county Florida

flflierflflier Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
edited April 13, 2009 in Wildlife
This mother gator showed her self for the first time today. The hole they are in is 5 feet wide by 10 feet long and real shallow. I knew there would be a gator hiding here but never saw one. It seems she has that den dug out real deep into the bank and has been hiding in there with over a dozen young from 18 to 24 inches long. Mom is about 6 feet long. She had a bit of an attitude and would not let me get any closer then 20 feet with out hissing. Did not push my luck this time but will have to work on her a bit like I do the other nursery I go to. That one I am able to get within 3-4 feet from the babies and mom. DO NOT DO AS I DO!!!!! I have spent over 20 years watching and learning their habits and will watch each one before moving closer. That and as my friends and family will attest I am a bit nuts.

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The rest of the shots from the other nursery can be seen at
http://flflier.smugmug.com/gallery/5607697_PCG8G

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