Monday, August 24, 2009

See You Later Alligator.....

What is the scariest thing you have been close to in the wild?

These wonderful creatures have been around for a very long time, so they must be doing something right. The St. Johns River is full of alligtors but still it is not always easy to spot one in the wild. This fellow was at the opening of where the river hit the run at Blue Springs, made famous by Jacques Cousteau in his TV documentary.
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  1. Dave KingAugust 24, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    I've not been close to anything as scary as that.We are rather cloistered in this country, of course. Maybe the scariest was an irate farmer's wife with a shotgun!

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  2. Silke PowersAugust 24, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    This gator looks great and quite big! Last year, we rented a canoe in the Okeefenokee Swamp and at times couldn't put our paddles into the water because the alligators were so close. All my photos are out of focus because my hands were shaking so badly. It was awesome and scary at the same time... :) Silke

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  3. readingsully2August 24, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    LOL, Dave. You are too funny.:)

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  4. MarleneAugust 24, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    You guys can have the alligators, I don't even want to think about being close to one.

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  5. readingsully2August 24, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    LOL, Silke...sorry about your photos.

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  6. readingsully2August 24, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    AAAhhhhh, Marlene...they are so cuddly. LOL

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  7. Pam of Always ArtisticAugust 24, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    LOL I am with Marlene, I would never want to be that close to one! But it sure makes a cool picture.

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  8. Noble BeeyotchAugust 24, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    This is fierce!!!

    I have a lil' something waiting for you on blog. Drop by and check it out whenever you can!

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  9. readingsully2August 24, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Thanks, Noble...I think...LOL. Okay, I will be over to check it out.

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  10. JanetAugust 24, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    I've never been close to a 'gator but my hubby is from South Florida and has seen quite a lot of them.

    PS - thanks for all your recent questions about my art journal. I answered them on my blog today.

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  11. Creative CoquetteAugust 24, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    I've been way too close to some crocodiles in Australia [shivers]. They even have salt water crocs that swim in the ocean! Those are the mean ones! So sharks, box jellyfish and crocs pretty much keep you out of the ocean there, LOL

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  12. cabin + cubAugust 25, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    oh wow.. never have been close to one of these... well except at the zoo, but there was glass and a fence between us! ;)

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  13. readingsully2August 25, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    Thanks,Janet.
    Thanks, Creative. Yes, I believe Australia has the most deadly animals in the world.:)

    Thanks, Valerie...LOL

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