Be careful walking your dog near water.

[manaboutown]

A 10 foot alligator killed an 85 year old woman walking her dog in St. Lucie.

Florida woman killed by 10-foot alligator while walking her dog: reports | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-woman-killed-alligator-walking-dog?intcmp=fb_fnc&fbclid=IwAR0dw_UAUitFgLiZ1XmNsa72Q0TgbRWjmyCZX8bAG 2SOoh9QBE4Ym-Wl9FM)

[Michael 61]

We all need to be aware of our surroundings - I was thinking of this today, as I was walking around the ponds here in the Richmond village.

[LuvNH]

A 10 foot alligator killed an 85 year old woman walking her dog in St. Lucie.

Florida woman killed by 10-foot alligator while walking her dog: reports | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-woman-killed-alligator-walking-dog?intcmp=fb_fnc&fbclid=IwAR0dw_UAUitFgLiZ1XmNsa72Q0TgbRWjmyCZX8bAG 2SOoh9QBE4Ym-Wl9FM)

I heard a reporter today say that to get away from an alligator you have to run in a zig zag pattern. Really? A zig zag pattern ..... the area of the bank shown on TV was kinda steep and at 85 I doubt she is going to run up a bank and especially not in a zig zag pattern. It was a very terrifying way for this poor lady to die, but it could have been prevented. She may well have been a winter visitor and not used to the Florida wildlife.

[Michael G.]

Poke salad Anne, gators got your Grandy.

[DARFAP]

Just run faster than the person behind you

[Arctic Fox]

There's another news item about a woman out walking her dog being trampled by a moose.

I think the solution is to get rid of your dog.

[coralway]

Gators gotta eat too

[NotGolfer]

I saw a video online today of guys fishing from a boat with a gator swimming quickly behind their catch. It snatched it, then jumped straight up them. They were laughing until they weren't. I don't think it got them...but just the same those critters aren't anything to fool with. People need to be aware AND their pets need to remain away from the ponds. ALL the time we'll see people who want to know if their dogs can swim here. SMH Florida isn't like your home-state up north.

[ThirdOfFive]

A 10 foot alligator killed an 85 year old woman walking her dog in St. Lucie.

Florida woman killed by 10-foot alligator while walking her dog: reports | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-woman-killed-alligator-walking-dog?intcmp=fb_fnc&fbclid=IwAR0dw_UAUitFgLiZ1XmNsa72Q0TgbRWjmyCZX8bAG 2SOoh9QBE4Ym-Wl9FM)
Careful is essential, especially now as alligator mating season is starting soon.

[manaboutown]

Florida alligator responsible for killing elderly woman attempted to attack dog, then her foot | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-alligator-responsible-killing-elderly-woman-attempted-attack-dog-foot?intcmp=fb_fnc&fbclid=IwAR3crhkdSnEFpjIG4GZkaujfmPtep7Tz9GWqWd7Js msrxRI5qq6CiMPEw4U)

[Worldseries27]

we all need to be aware of our surroundings - i was thinking of this today, as i was walking around the ponds here in the richmond village.
remember at night an alligator is near invisible upon lawns and in or near shrubby especially some postal stations near water. Gators travel from pond to pond so be aware of your particular position especially those on the various paths throughout tv

[Worldseries27]

poke salad anne, gators got your grandy.
really?

[LuvNH]

There is nothing humorous in how this poor woman died. 85 yrs and then to die this way ...... terrifying.

[Dotneko]

Poke salad Anne, gators got your Grandy.

Jerk comment. Crass.

[Berwin]

We were camping at Eglin AFB in the Florida Panhandle last spring. You couldn't let your kids or dogs be outside the RV unsupervised because of bears and there were signs along the water saying not to let your dogs get too close because of alligators.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

this time of year would be completely unexpected for a gator to be moving this much, but there's one in every crowd or pond. . .
.
.
.
the guy who waded into a retention pond to retrieve a golf cart for a person who forgot his parking brake, might be very brave or an idiot, not quite sure. .

[bobmarc]

There certainly were some stupid, insensitive comments on this thread. Gator got the wrong person.

[midiwiz]

A 10 foot alligator killed an 85 year old woman walking her dog in St. Lucie.

Florida woman killed by 10-foot alligator while walking her dog: reports | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-woman-killed-alligator-walking-dog?intcmp=fb_fnc&fbclid=IwAR0dw_UAUitFgLiZ1XmNsa72Q0TgbRWjmyCZX8bAG 2SOoh9QBE4Ym-Wl9FM)

If you live here you have to know that it's 3 feet distance per every foot of length of the alligator. If you hear it hiss you are way too close. Also age matters, the ones that are baby size (5ft or less) not 'snack' on dogs and humans only the adults do.

Above all superman - you are NOT faster than an alligator. so keep it safe - at least 60 ft otherwise I hope you ran track. you'll need it.

[Chi-Town]

Poke salad Anne, gators got your Grandy.

Everybody said it was a shame

[MrFlorida]

It's too bad the gator had to die, they could have relocated it.. People ,tell your visitors and guests about the hazards of getting too close to the ponds.

[RiderOnTheStorm]

We all need to be aware of our surroundings - I was thinking of this today, as I was walking around the ponds here in the Richmond village.

Very tragic incident for certain.
People need to realize that dangerous-to-human wildlife were here long before we were and are living under stressful conditions due to shrinking habitats. We all need to respect their existence and give them a wide berth.

[Byte1]

" Originally Posted by Michael G. View Post
Poke salad Anne, gators got your Grandy."

Jerk comment. Crass.

I thought it was hilarious....:a20:

[Byte1]

It's too bad the gator had to die, they could have relocated it.. People ,tell your visitors and guests about the hazards of getting too close to the ponds.

I feel the same way about cattle, pigs and chickens, ......but I sure love to eat. Besides, what good are gators, other than boots, luggage and dining cuisine?

[manaboutown]

There's another news item about a woman out walking her dog being trampled by a moose.

I think the solution is to get rid of your dog.

Huge moose kicks Alaska woman in the head after sneaking up on her | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/us/huge-moose-kicks-alaska-woman-head-sneaking-her?intcmp=fb_fnc&fbclid=IwAR0r0qTEXyhSpkARJCeVFl6Go4YmocL_KLxesUP5k _MMld3U_JSiw0XZxkM)

Even a rooster can do one in! Irish rooster with a violent past kills man with attack to the back of his leg, court says (https://news.yahoo.com/irish-rooster-violent-past-kills-215447795.html)

[Michael G.]

" Originally Posted by Michael G. View Post
Poke salad Anne, gators got your Grandy."



I thought it was hilarious....:a20:

Your welcome........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrT-TQTLoiw

[jimjamuser]

I heard a reporter today say that to get away from an alligator you have to run in a zig zag pattern. Really? A zig zag pattern ..... the area of the bank shown on TV was kinda steep and at 85 I doubt she is going to run up a bank and especially not in a zig zag pattern. It was a very terrifying way for this poor lady to die, but it could have been prevented. She may well have been a winter visitor and not used to the Florida wildlife.
Might work - run a zig-zag pattern...........IF you did that while shooting it.

[cjrjck]

I grew up around alligators. They should be respected but not feared in most instances. They are part of the ecosystem here too. However, I have seen far too many in TV in the smaller bodies of water. Especially those with homes surrounding part or most of the pond or lake or near a recreational center. In areas with rivers or marshes nearby, keeping them out of the ponds would not be an easy task. But in many of the local ponds, they can removed and repopulation may not occur or take quite a while. And they should be removed in my opinion from these isolated bodies of water. Many of these local pond alligators have little or no fear of humans, which is not natural. In fact, I've seen several gators that will move closer to you either out of curiosity or perhaps some people feed them. Maybe they are just bored. Who knows. Young they are cute. Older ones, even juveniles, pose a risk to any small animal, especially mammals, or small children. Larger one pose a risk to adult people also, especially small framed adults.

[Worldseries27]

everybody said it was a shame
so you print the next
verse to prove what ?

[Worldseries27]

Its quite obvious from certain posters that human suffering is a joke to be laughed at. The horrific death of a human being is of no consequence. Judgement day awaits us all

[Pairadocs]

There is nothing humorous in how this poor woman died. 85 yrs and then to die this way ...... terrifying.

Definitely not, but that's "social media" for you. I remember when the young woman jogger was taken by a gator around dusk when she was jogging on the grounds of her own Orlando apartment complex's lake. Foolish to live in terror, but it is sometimes difficult to convince those from states unfamiliar with gators and their characteristics, to at least be on alert !

[PugMom]

Jerk comment. Crass.

there's always one

[Lea N]

It's too bad the gator had to die, they could have relocated it.. People ,tell your visitors and guests about the hazards of getting too close to the ponds.

I've wondered why gators that are large and end up in highly populated areas are not brought elsewhere, preferably the Everglades. I heard a gator trapper say once that alligators will return. I don't know how true this is and how far they will travel, or if people take the easy way out. Female gators especially will return to the same spot every year if they feel this is a safe place for their young.

[manaboutown]

Even in NYC these days? Rare Sighting In The Big Apple: Alligator Discovered in New York Park – Country Music Nation (https://countrymusicnation.com/rare-sighting-in-the-big-apple-alligator-discovered-in-new-york-park?a=MB&var=BigAppleGator-CR&utm_campaign=bigapplegator&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=author-mb-posted_by-mb-cr&utm_content=viral&fbclid=IwAR2u6Y1ES9bKgiK9SnwJfEjPDNO_PiSxcnddJZQFI spZqZFnD9tGAS_Ifqw)

[Chi-Town]

so you print the next
verse to prove what ?

I'm afraid you're going to have to ponder that on your own.

[nn0wheremann]

I heard a reporter today say that to get away from an alligator you have to run in a zig zag pattern. Really? A zig zag pattern ..... the area of the bank shown on TV was kinda steep and at 85 I doubt she is going to run up a bank and especially not in a zig zag pattern. It was a very terrifying way for this poor lady to die, but it could have been prevented. She may well have been a winter visitor and not used to the Florida wildlife.
Didn’t some little kid get away from an alligator a couple of years ago by punching it in the nose?

[Dotneko]

" Originally Posted by Michael G. View Post
Poke salad Anne, gators got your Grandy."



I thought it was hilarious....:a20:

Birds of a feather I guess. She was someones family.

[Pilodent]

A stupid, insensitive solution. You...get rid of your crying baby. Put them up for adoption. You have never had a dog to love...obviously.

[manaboutown]

Video of the tragic event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kprXUlml1-I

[CoachKandSportsguy]

yikes, the video is damning evidence. . I am seriously thinking about NOT walking the hog eye with my grandkids. .

[LuvNH]

Video of the tragic event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kprXUlml1-I

Oh my, this gives me the creeps. She actually stood and watched the gator swimming very fast towards them and did not move. Hmm. I have to believe she was a visitor and had never seen a gator before.

[manaboutown]

Oh my, this gives me the creeps. She actually stood and watched the gator swimming very fast towards them and did not move. Hmm. I have to believe she was a visitor and had never seen a gator before.

She was a well loved resident of the community. The gator was a local one named Henry by residents. I wonder if people had been feeding him?

[Velvet]

Wow! Thank you for posting this. It could have happened to anyone here in TV, with all our ponds and lakes!

A few years ago my daughter and I took a boat trip in Ocala with Captain Peggy. She always carried a gun with her, as she navigated the alligator infested waters. She even made us swim in the water off the boat! I asked her if she ever needed to use her fire arm. She said once, she had to draw on some teens who threatened her clients, but never on the alligators themselves. We didn’t know how close the alligators were to us until we looked at the photos we took. Captain Peggy was a ONE time event.

[Bjeanj]

911 call after woman pulled into the water
‘It’s Too Late!’: Frantic 911 Calls Detail Elderly Florida Woman’s Fatal Gator Attack – NBC 6 South Florida (https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/its-too-late-frantic-911-calls-detail-elderly-florida-womans-fatal-gator-attack/2980350/)

[CoachKandSportsguy]

A few years ago my daughter and I took a boat trip in Ocala with Captain Peggy. She always carried a gun with her, as she navigated the alligator infested waters. She even made us swim in the water off the boat! I asked her if she ever needed to use her fire arm. She said once, she had to draw on some teens who threatened her clients, but never on the alligators themselves. We didn’t know how close the alligators were to us until we looked at the photos we took. Captain Peggy was a ONE time event.

Holy CRAP! for real. .

[tophcfa]

Saw approximately a 12 footer on the edge of the pond next to the 7th green at Mangrove this afternoon, about the biggest I have ever seen. Ninety degrees outside, spring gator mating season is arriving so the sightings will become frequent.

[dewilson58]

Saw approximately a 12 footer on the edge of the pond next to the 7th green at Mangrove this afternoon, about the biggest I have ever seen. Ninety degrees outside, spring gator mating season is arriving so the sightings will become frequent.

He has been there for a few years.
He is drawing more and more attention.
(like Pickles by Brownwood)
Will probably be pulled out soon.

[coffeebean]

A 10 foot alligator killed an 85 year old woman walking her dog in St. Lucie.

Florida woman killed by 10-foot alligator while walking her dog: reports | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-woman-killed-alligator-walking-dog?intcmp=fb_fnc&fbclid=IwAR0dw_UAUitFgLiZ1XmNsa72Q0TgbRWjmyCZX8bAG 2SOoh9QBE4Ym-Wl9FM)

It really is beautiful to have a water view in a back yard here in The Villages; but sooooooo glad I don't.

[coffeebean]

Your welcome........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrT-TQTLoiw

I like Elvis' version better.

https://youtu.be/u4csFnpZXek

[PugMom]

He has been there for a few years.
He is drawing more and more attention.
(like Pickles by Brownwood)
Will probably be pulled out soon.

Don't forget Larry! his pic is still up @ Darrell's, hehee 🐊

[dewilson58]

Don't forget Larry! his pic is still up @ Darrell's, hehee 🐊

Pickles was Larry's birth name, he transitioned to Larry.


:jester:

[Bill14564]

He has been there for a few years.
He is drawing more and more attention.
(like Pickles by Brownwood)
Will probably be pulled out soon.

Unfortunate, but likely.

[Michael G.]

Not only dogs.
People standing on the edge of some of these ponds with rod and reels scare me also.
Have you ever seen the distance and speed those gators can leap out of the water?