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Tricolored Heron pushing his luck with the big ole’ gator. In Florida, where there’s water, there is always a chance an alligator is somewhere to be found.
Water Water Everywhere #56 – heron vs. gator
25 responses to “Water Water Everywhere #56 – heron vs. gator”
Fantastic shots, Lisa 👏 The alligator looks totally bored 😂 Who won in the end?
It was a draw. Maybe the gator had just eaten. Look at how fat he was! Not sure he could have moved fast enough before the heron flew. LOL! 🙂
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I was startled by a few alligators in Texas too. Good shot.
I only get startled if they are large and close. Otherwise, I suppose you get used to having them around. We are cautious but if I was scared of them, I’d never go outside. We would never hike or bird in Florida.
I suppose so, but for someone not accustomed to them they are quite frightening.
This is true. 😊
Yikes! It makes me think of the recent story of the guy rescuing his puppy from the jaws of an alligator. Good shots of Mother Nature in action.
Yes, it was a heroic thing he did, but the gator he wrestled was only about a 3-5 foot gator. It wasn’t that big but if he hadn’t done it, his puppy was gone. The gator in this photo was large! Very large! 12-14 feet! It wouldn’t have eaten that man. We were on the opposite bank so I wasn’t worried and he was sunning himself. Not likely to move. 🙂
Alligators🐊 😳 nice captures though!
Yes, and I’m sure there will be more in my future. We are planning on going birding for several days next week. I can’t wait! I’m sure we will see a few gators along the way. 🙂
Have a great trip!
Thanks Rita. Not sure where we are going. Will check the bird sightings & weather the night before & decide where we are going. 😊
I’d say the photographer is pushing her luck… 🙂
We were on the opposite bank. That big ole’ thing would have had to cross the water and reach the other side before we would be gone. 🙂
OK, now I feel better… 🙂
😊 told you I’m careful. Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
we did have a nice Christmas, I hope you did as well…
We certainly did. My BFF & hubby came from Tampa to visit for 4 days. It’s just the 2 of them and we all social distance the same and only go where we have to go. FaceTime my kids and grandkids. 🙂
Under the circumstances, that seems pretty good!
Absolutely! They said it was their best Christmas in a long time. We played cards & watched movies. Great to hang out with humans other than ourselves. 😜
yes, the need for human connection is powerful…
Yes it is. I’ve always said I’d be happy in the mountains as long as I had internet. Not sure I believe my own words. I like people too much. 😊
internet and water…:)
Exactly! LOL! 🙂