tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post8486779719466544118..comments2023-06-27T05:08:26.659-04:00Comments on B.I. Redux: See ya later, alligator!Secret Agent Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-54080538374626367702013-07-24T18:20:08.884-04:002013-07-24T18:20:08.884-04:00Startled me, too - and all the birds!Startled me, too - and all the birds!Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-22028930233914308952013-07-24T18:19:55.549-04:002013-07-24T18:19:55.549-04:00You are a fool if you live near gators or other bi...You are a fool if you live near gators or other big predators and don't keep your pets contained. They should not put an alligator down for that.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-65164963260906946642013-07-24T18:18:59.041-04:002013-07-24T18:18:59.041-04:00I'm seen them out and about other places. In ...I'm seen them out and about other places. In the Okefenokee I was so sure they were fake that I kicked one!<br />Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-3043766982201716512013-07-24T18:17:34.971-04:002013-07-24T18:17:34.971-04:00No idea? There were plenty of turtles around, but...No idea? There were plenty of turtles around, but I also know they'll eat smaller gators. And National Geographic wasn't paying me, so they'd have no right to complain.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-7860208152339505002013-07-24T13:03:04.262-04:002013-07-24T13:03:04.262-04:00That jump startled me! I can see why you are fasci...That jump startled me! I can see why you are fascinated by alligators. They are very good at what they do.laura b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15086009761943858915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-81997540477979568792013-07-23T14:23:16.766-04:002013-07-23T14:23:16.766-04:00This animated film falls into this conversation ni...This animated film falls into this conversation nicely: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdL17lg-GUw#at=14<br /><br />Sorry I couldn't give you an imbedded link.The Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846997590157958766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-10460364319137086342013-07-21T21:25:00.035-04:002013-07-21T21:25:00.035-04:00Every year around here you hear of an alligator or...Every year around here you hear of an alligator or two being euthanized because they ate someone's wee doggie! But if owners of wee doggies kept them from dashing about in areas known to have gators there'd be no need for such extreme measures. They were here first after all, and are just doing what they're wired to do---dinner runs past? You follow it, then swallow it! I'm fascinated by them too. Love to go to a certain park down in Tampa with my camera, in hopes of finding them out and about. There's a boardwalk all around so you're above them and not in any danger. Your video made me jump!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-91822387720290979412013-07-21T21:15:20.860-04:002013-07-21T21:15:20.860-04:00WOW! Reading this post and viewing your photos of ...WOW! Reading this post and viewing your photos of the gator's, reminded me of the years I spent living in Florida - they're everywhere!!! <br /><br />"In fact, one person told me that earlier in the week a gator had been spotted in the road."<br /><br />Yup...I've seen them on the road as well. And also on a golf course, just lying there in the sun.<br /><br />It's ironic that for an animal that moves so slowly, when it attacks, it moves at the speed of light.<br /><br />"Big, primitive killing machines. I find them fascinating."<br /><br />Me as well!<br /><br />Super photos, girl!<br /><br />X<br /><br />Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-3845272588667965572013-07-21T14:54:48.954-04:002013-07-21T14:54:48.954-04:00Oh to have that level of patience before I eat my ...Oh to have that level of patience before I eat my meal. You replied above that it was chewing something. Do you know what it ate? Great video clip but National Geographic would probably be disappointed that you got to excited at the big moment.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-46195005679943540502013-07-21T05:51:28.196-04:002013-07-21T05:51:28.196-04:00Ooooh scary!Ooooh scary!Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-39886964985062605912013-07-20T13:37:48.238-04:002013-07-20T13:37:48.238-04:00That's their secret - stay well camouflaged!That's their secret - stay well camouflaged!Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-56318495269110151432013-07-20T13:37:29.127-04:002013-07-20T13:37:29.127-04:00I don't eat pork, so that isn't appealing ...I don't eat pork, so that isn't appealing to me.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-67049383853837631202013-07-20T13:35:20.142-04:002013-07-20T13:35:20.142-04:00I think you get used to whatever big predators liv...I think you get used to whatever big predators live nearby. Because what else can you do?<br /><br />I will definitely look that book up, thanks!Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-64531278793830882142013-07-20T13:34:22.761-04:002013-07-20T13:34:22.761-04:00They aren't apparently, quite as aggressive as...They aren't apparently, quite as aggressive as crocodiles, but I still like to keep my distance.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-81680254024063757252013-07-20T13:33:47.616-04:002013-07-20T13:33:47.616-04:00The make me think of dinosaurs.The make me think of dinosaurs.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-79238289027523823922013-07-20T13:33:18.116-04:002013-07-20T13:33:18.116-04:00I think so - he seemed to be chewing something aft...I think so - he seemed to be chewing something afterwards. Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-85684169507286174792013-07-20T13:32:51.904-04:002013-07-20T13:32:51.904-04:00Most of the canals weren't fenced. I think th...Most of the canals weren't fenced. I think they put up the small stretch just to give people a place to stand.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-19371786895765409992013-07-20T13:32:17.339-04:002013-07-20T13:32:17.339-04:00I can't help myself. :-)I can't help myself. :-)Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-44923555449813160512013-07-20T13:31:44.570-04:002013-07-20T13:31:44.570-04:00They're just doing what they are programmed to...They're just doing what they are programmed to do.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-37573556276469019592013-07-20T13:31:17.560-04:002013-07-20T13:31:17.560-04:00I'm glad, too! I hear they take out a fair nu...I'm glad, too! I hear they take out a fair number of little dogs in Florida.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-10695551341551598132013-07-20T03:57:28.938-04:002013-07-20T03:57:28.938-04:00Fascinating but to be kept well away from. They me...Fascinating but to be kept well away from. They mean business. And it's easy not to identify them when all you can see is what looks like a large log floating in the water.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-4732862027293016392013-07-19T23:39:04.245-04:002013-07-19T23:39:04.245-04:00I look at these guys and the only thing I can thin...I look at these guys and the only thing I can think of is how good they'd taste if they were properly cooked. I've only had alligator once and honestly, it just tasted like pork.DWeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052727489537771147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-48422734306028634432013-07-19T22:39:02.634-04:002013-07-19T22:39:02.634-04:00wow, they are quite the creatures! it's hard ...wow, they are quite the creatures! it's hard to imagine feeling comfortable around them then i remember i don't get very bent out of shape about 500 lb black bears in my yard.<br /><br />catching up on all the posts i've missed here since you and i were at our respective beaches. it is indeed easy to get inot vacation pattern so quickly. i am fighting my way back to daily life pattern. compassion fatigue....thanks for the reminder. and walden? i agree thoreau can be both inspiring and irritating as all hell. i read a book on vacation you may enjoy though if you like a less pompous mindset on the value of simplicity and nature (in fact i described it elsewhere as an unpretentious modern day walden). there's a porcupine in my outhouse by michael tougias. it was a quick and enjoyable read. limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-15435702771403672722013-07-19T21:16:34.355-04:002013-07-19T21:16:34.355-04:00They are fascinating. And terrifying! I saw one ...They are fascinating. And terrifying! I saw one once wandering around in a parking lot in Florida. All the tourists were standing at a safe distance taking pictures and no one could get to their car until it left. Very scary creatures.mischiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12837189368963587932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-81639243980160365492013-07-19T20:39:37.118-04:002013-07-19T20:39:37.118-04:00They are strange beasties, primitive as you say. A...They are strange beasties, primitive as you say. And the faces always look human to me.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.com