View Full Version : gators,crocs,skeeters - oh,my!
Veronica
01-18-2015, 04:42 PM
are there gators or crocs in any of those myriad ponds you have there? what about skeeters (mosquitos)?
OpusX1
01-18-2015, 04:54 PM
Where there is water in Florida there are gators. No crocs here. We have very few mosquitoes at our house. We live on a golf course with the nearest pond being around 300 yards from us so there may be other opinions about mosquitoes from people living closer to the water.
gerryann
01-18-2015, 05:05 PM
No crocs, but..........gaters, skeeters, snakes, palmetto bugs (cockroaches), lizards, fox, coyotes, bears, and many many dogs. 🐾
graciegirl
01-18-2015, 05:50 PM
The Lochness Monster is here during March. Rents a place near Lopez.
redwitch
01-18-2015, 05:59 PM
And let us not forget the ubiquitous lovebugs.
Mosquitos are pretty much kept under control. Noseeums, fire and drunken ants can be minor issues. Rabbits are in abundance, as are many other wildlife species, including snakes. Most will happily leave you alone if you will extend the same courtesy to them.
The20Percent
01-18-2015, 06:27 PM
We saw a Chupacabra coming out of Brownwood one evening.
perrjojo
01-18-2015, 07:37 PM
Ummm and there is that Mama bear and her cub that keeps being spotted near 466 and rolling acres. I think all geographic areas have some sort of critters but we all coexist very nicely here.
Doro22
01-18-2015, 09:09 PM
Since we moved here nearly four years ago from S. Fl., we never encounter mosquitos. I think the Family bans them in The V. Crocs only in S. Fl. Alligators. Encountered rarely.
bluedog103
01-18-2015, 10:07 PM
are there gators or crocs in any of those myriad ponds you have there? what about skeeters (mosquitos)?
Cougars are frequently seen around Lake Sumter and Spanish Springs. I've seen a few red headed double breasted bed thrashers too. :jester:
redwitch
01-18-2015, 11:20 PM
Ignore blue dog. He's talking about human, female types not real big kitties.
NotGolfer
01-18-2015, 11:25 PM
....and we also get snow-birds too! :a040:
Chi-Town
01-19-2015, 08:04 AM
Cougars are frequently seen around Lake Sumter and Spanish Springs. I've seen a few red headed double breasted bed thrashers too. :jester:
Very observant bluedog. I have also seen some big tailed flat bellied home wreckers in that area.
Bruiser1
01-19-2015, 08:37 AM
There are gators where there is water. They are mostly docile if not provoked. Since we are close to National forest Bears have been seen.
NYGUY
01-19-2015, 09:57 AM
And now being the third most populas state in the union, it is apparent that all of these critters has stopped no one from moving here!!...:welcome:
Dr Winston O Boogie jr
01-19-2015, 10:07 AM
You've all forgotten the most feared and detested creature that is in The Villages in abundance. The dreaded Snowbird. Thank goodness they're only spotted in the winter months.
Barefoot
01-19-2015, 11:26 AM
....and we also get snow-birds too!
You've all forgotten the most feared and detested creature that is in The Villages in abundance. The dreaded Snowbird. Thank goodness they're only spotted in the winter months.
Nope, Snowbirds have not been forgotten - they were mentioned yesterday by NotGolfer. :cold:
No worries - we Snowbirds know that we are much loved and all comments are made in jest. :mornincoffee:
Dr Winston O Boogie jr
01-19-2015, 09:12 PM
Nope, Snowbirds have not been forgotten - they were mentioned yesterday by NotGolfer. :cold:
No worries - we Snowbirds know that we are much loved and all comments are made in jest. :mornincoffee:
Yes, I hope that everyone understand that my comment was meant to be funny. I have many snowbird friends and they are all very nice people.
TNLAKEPANDA
01-19-2015, 09:52 PM
We saw Bigfoot a month ago drinking out of a lake/pond. I think he just ate a gator.
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