Gator Strolling Through Redfish Run Executive Course

[RichieLion]

One of my golfing buddies sent me this photo of a 'gator strolling across Redfish Run Executive Course. Looks like a biggie. It was taken on March 26th.

Last week at Bonita Pass I went down near the water's edge to retrieve a ball and almost didn't notice a smaller 'gator about 15 ft. away looking at me from the water. Luckily he didn't move; of course I did, and pretty quickly.

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[chuckinca]

I sent that pic to friends in Calif to show them what a real golf hazard looked like.


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[graciegirl]

One of my golfing buddies sent me this photo of a 'gator strolling across Redfish Run Executive Course. Looks like a biggie. It was taken on March 26th.

Last week at Bonita Pass I went down near the water's edge to retrieve a ball and almost didn't notice a smaller 'gator about 15 ft. away looking at me from the water. Luckily he didn't move; of course I did, and pretty quickly.

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It looks really GREEN. I thought they were kinda greyish taupe.

YIKES.

[petenj]

Couldn't he get a little closer so that we could see the color better.

[Barefoot]

One of my golfing buddies sent me this photo of a 'gator strolling across Redfish Run Executive Course. Looks like a biggie. It was taken on March 26th.

Last week at Bonita Pass I went down near the water's edge to retrieve a ball and almost didn't notice a smaller 'gator about 15 ft. away looking at me from the water. Luckily he didn't move; of course I did, and pretty quickly.

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I was planning to take up golf.:22yikes: Yikes, tell me you're kidding about Gators on the golf courses.

[Tbugs]

I played Redfish Run on April 1 and saw 2 gators. One was in a pond by #4, I think, and a second gator in the water on #9.

That is a mighty good picture.

[JenAjd]

A friend told me a gator was lazying on the green and I think she said on Redfish. This could have been "the one"!!

[skyguy79]

Is the rumor true that the Shark is coming to TV to compete in a major tournament and he will be partnered with the Gator? :clap2:

[hedoman]

Is the rumor true that the Shark is coming to TV to compete in a major tournament and he will be partnered with the Gator? :clap2:

Maybe with a "Tiger" too?

:MOJE_whot:

[Pocadot55]

There was a gator on a driveway in Bonnybrook last week. The house is on Palmer golf course, I think. They say it is mating season so the gators are travelling. I'm told they usually run from people but I wouldn't take that chance. I think they shot the one in Bonnybrook.

[graciegirl]

There was a gator on a driveway in Bonnybrook last week. The house is on Palmer golf course, I think. They say it is mating season so the gators are travelling. I'm told they usually run from people but I wouldn't take that chance. I think they shot the one in Bonnybrook.

Mating season??? Oh no. I am so wrinkly and getting so....taupy in color, I may be inciting lascivious feelings in one of them.

Oh MY. Gator lust.

[skyguy79]

Mating season??? Oh no. I am so wrinkly and getting so....taupy in color, I may be inciting lascivious feelings in one of them.

Oh MY. Gator lust.Oh Gracy, you're such a worry wort! There aren't enough gators in Ohio that you have to be concerned.
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[Barefoot]

There was a gator on a driveway in Bonnybrook last week. The house is on Palmer golf course, I think. They say it is mating season so the gators are travelling. I'm told they usually run from people but I wouldn't take that chance. I think they shot the one in Bonnybrook.

I saw pictures of the Gator in Bonnybrook. He kept hanging around someone's front lawn, and had to be shot because he was too comfortable around humans and wasn't afraid of them. That pond at Palmer is teeming with Gators, at least five of them. :eek::22yikes:

[Talk Host]

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[katezbox]

I saw pictures of the Gator in Bonnybrook. He kept hanging around someone's front lawn, and had to be shot because he was too comfortable around humans and wasn't afraid of them. That pond at Palmer is teeming with Gators, at least five of them. :eek::22yikes:

Me too...

After golfing with the Bonita Babes last week at Pelican, we were headed south on the BV cart path and there was an enormous gator swimming in the pond on the right just south of the Sunset Pointe gate. We could see about 8 feet - how much of his tail was submerged?!?!?

[swimdawg]

I saw pictures of the Gator in Bonnybrook. He kept hanging around someone's front lawn, and had to be shot because he was too comfortable around humans and wasn't afraid of them. That pond at Palmer is teeming with Gators, at least five of them. :eek::22yikes:

Oh no......I'll be on the water......and the "little princess" terrier (or is terror?) will probably want to play with the cute:confused: wiggly Gator. That's what leashes are made for :doggie: :duck:

[Barefoot]

Oh no......I'll be on the water......and the "little princess" terrier (or is terror?) will probably want to play with the cute wiggly Gator. That's what leashes are made for

The strange thing about the Palmer pond, which has multiple gators, is that there are still many ducks and turtles there. Wouldn't you think the ducks would move to another pond?

TalkHost, that picture certainly woke me up! :mornincoffee::22yikes: I love all animals, but I do not like Gators. Those darn Gators can explode out of the water and grab your dog. If you back on a pond, please be very careful! One Gator started up the bank at Palmers when I was watching, and they move faster than a race horse. Luckily it was chasing another Gator that jumped back in the water. I'm still having nightmares.

[swimdawg]

The strange thing about the Palmer pond, which has multiple gators, is that there are still many ducks and turtles there. Wouldn't you think the ducks would move to another pond?

TalkHost, that picture certainly woke me up! :mornincoffee::22yikes: I love all animals, but I do not like Gators. Those darn Gators can explode out of the water and grab your dog. If you back on a pond, please be very careful! One Gator started up the bank at Palmers when I was watching, and they move faster than a race horse. Luckily it was chasing another Gator that jumped back in the water. I'm still having nightmares.

I wouldn't let Lexi off the leash for ANYTHING. She'd be history.....the little pipsqueak! :doggie:

[Bonny]

Couldn't he get a little closer so that we could see the color better.

I cropped it to make it closer. Let's see how it came out. I thought it would work, but I guess not.

[Bonny]

Here's the one in BonnyBrook a few streets over from me. If you click on it it will go to a big picture. Don't know how to put the picture on here.

[skyguy79]

Here's the on in BonnyBrook a few streets over from me. If you click on it it will go to a big picture. Don't know how to put the picture on here.I thought we weren't allowed lawn ornaments below 466? :duck:

[Bonny]

I thought we weren't allowed lawn ornaments below 466? :duck:

:1rotfl: :clap2:

[Barefoot]

Here's the one in BonnyBrook a few streets over from me. If you click on it it will go to a big picture. Don't know how to put the picture on here.

That gator looks deceptively jovial. I think he is smiling to himself, waiting to see what will walk out the front door. :(

[Bonny]

The neighbor took a picture of the home owner looking out his door.

[jerseyvillager]

The gator at Red Fish is no longer with us. When they get to that size they are encouraged to leave us and not return. Unfortunate, but that's the way it is all around FL. The Gator Farm can't take them all and it is too much trouble to re-locate them. I just wonder if they use the meat.

[hedoman]

The neighbor took a picture of the home owner looking out his door.

Isn't that the Welcome Wagon? :welcome:

Probably trying to sell a water softening service?

Nice alligator shoes!

[Barefoot]

The gator at Red Fish is no longer with us. I just wonder if they use the meat.

What do you think they serve at Gator's at LSL? :icon_hungry: :yuck:

[ajbrown]

What do you think they serve at Gator's at LSL? :icon_hungry: :yuck:

Maybe they went to Lake Weir. I have not been there this year, but they used to have gator bites at Gator Joe's. They were actually pretty good the time I tried them. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-eatdrink002.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

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[RichieLion]

Here's the one in BonnyBrook a few streets over from me. If you click on it it will go to a big picture. Don't know how to put the picture on here.

That's crazy. I can only imagine going out my door for the paper and seeing that guy. OMG!!

[graciegirl]

The neighbor took a picture of the home owner looking out his door.

Boy Howdy.

Oh MY!

Good Grief!!

Holy Bowlegged Sarah!

Go away Gator!

[graciegirl]

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[logdog]

I was planning to take up golf.:22yikes: Yikes, tell me you're kidding about Gators on the golf courses.

I was ready to tee off on Redfish #9 a week and a half ago and had to wait while a guy holding a gator by the tail ran down the hill and across the fairway to get it back in the water. The gator looked to be about 6-7 foot long. Apparently, the gator was playing shuffle board up by the rec center next to Redfish and didn't have a Villages ID card. True story - no April Fool joke.

[SALYBOW]

Here's the one in BonnyBrook a few streets over from me. If you click on it it will go to a big picture. Don't know how to put the picture on here.

Can you imagine walking out of the house and finding that? Scarey!!

[rubicon]

Can someone tell me on which street they found that roaming gator?

[katezbox]

I was ready to tee off on Redfish #9 a week and a half ago and had to wait while a guy holding a gator by the tail ran down the hill and across the fairway to get it back in the water. The gator looked to be about 6-7 foot long. Apparently, the gator was playing shuffle board up by the rec center next to Redfish and didn't have a Villages ID card. True story - no April Fool joke.

This may not be a joke - but methinks that guy was the April Fool...pun very much intended...

[Hawkwind]

The first rule of golf etiquette in Florida is gators are always allowed to play through.

Along that same line the next time the golf ambassador stops and wants you to speed up your play just tell him you were waiting for the gator to clear the fairway.

[skyguy79]

I was ready to tee off on Redfish #9 a week and a half ago and had to wait while a guy holding a gator by the tail ran down the hill and across the fairway to get it back in the water. The gator looked to be about 6-7 foot long. Apparently, the gator was playing shuffle board up by the rec center next to Redfish and didn't have a Villages ID card. True story - no April Fool joke.Sounds like it was a good thing you had your Villages ID card with you!
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[Bonny]

Can someone tell me on which street they found that roaming gator?

I deleted the original e-mail from my neighbor, but I'm pretty sure it was on Avon Loop here in BonnyBrook.

[427dave]

I was scuba diving at Alexander Springs and a 12 footer came and joined us. I got a few pictures of it before we decided to vacate the springs. It was in the swimming area and eyeing up a couple of kids. One of the guys grabbed it by the tail underwter and it took off very fast. So did we, :)

[73Goat]

I played Redfish Run on April 1 and saw 2 gators. One was in a pond by #4, I think, and a second gator in the water on #9.

That is a mighty good picture.

Is that the really small pond that is very low on water near the Villas?

If so, that would be right near my house then. LOL we back up to #4 I think.

[grandma-annie]

How can I copy the picture of this gator and send it in an email to a friend.

[ajbrown]

How can I copy the picture of this gator and send it in an email to a friend.

Click on the picture and it will open a little bigger. In that new bigger frame, right click on the picture and in IE select save picture as...... in firefox select save image as.....

Save to a file and now email it as an attachment.

[pzjay]

The gator at Red Fish is no longer with us. When they get to that size they are encouraged to leave us and not return. Unfortunate, but that's the way it is all around FL. The Gator Farm can't take them all and it is too much trouble to re-locate them. I just wonder if they use the meat.

We pulled up in our cart and saw police cars, etc in the lot and couldn't imagine what happened. The gator was behind some fencing and sadly was shot by a gator trapper. The police said that once they are comfortable around humans they cannot be trusted. I had never seen wildlife being killed and felt bad for the gator:sad:. The police warned the onlookers that he was going to be shot and that children should not be in the area. You could not see it being killed, but sure heard the gunshot. Guess I'll have to buck up if I want to be a Floridian!

[Pturner]

Is the rumor true that the Shark is coming to TV to compete in a major tournament and he will be partnered with the Gator? :clap2:

Maybe with a "Tiger" too?

:MOJE_whot:

I know for a fact these rumors are true: I'm bringing my old 80's vintage Tiger Shark pitching wedge down. :duck:

[vclaes]

How many people in TV have been harmed by alligators or snakes?

[RichieLion]

How many people in TV have been harmed by alligators or snakes?

I've been here 2 years and know of no one injured by either creature.

[jgbama]

How many people in TV have been harmed by alligators or snakes?

Most people (with any sense) avoid them. Can't imagine the golfer mentioned in a previous post dragging a gator by the tail anywhere. But then there was the guy head-butted by a buffalo while trying to feed them (completely ignoring the signs saying "do not feed buffalo"). When it comes to anything wild, I avoid it, especially snakes and alligators!!!

We have snakes and even an occasional alligator at our golf course here in Montgomery. The course is next to a river and gets an occasional gator when the river floods. One day I killed a small 8-inch snake on a tee box with a 6-iron and ignored the 4-footer that was on the back of the tee box.

When we get to TV, the rule will be CAUTION, especially in Spring when snakes come out to sun. Will educate myself on the habits and times that gators are active.

[katezbox]

How many people in TV have been harmed by alligators or snakes?

I don't know of any - just of one doggy. Of course, it would be unlikely to make it into the paper...

I agree that being prudent the bonds and near rocks makes sense... also being careful of the fire ant colonies - those little buggers attack first and think about it later. There are other good threads on being prepared if you are bitten.

[logdog]

Most people (with any sense) avoid them. Can't imagine the golfer mentioned in a previous post dragging a gator by the tail anywhere.

The guy who dragged the gator by the tail was not a golfer. He was part of a crew who apparently was called out to remove the gator which was hanging around the Redfish rec center outdoor game area. I believe this was the same gator that was later shot for continuing to wander around in places he didn't belong. Don't try this at home. Call a professional.

[punkpup]

The neighbor took a picture of the home owner looking out his door.

WOW!!! Those are great pics!

[K9-Lovers]

So is your avatar (a great pic), punkpup! Did your pup enjoy scuba?

[BigLew]

I cropped it to make it closer. Let's see how it came out. I thought it would work, but I guess not.


and then saw why, the gator sat down between the cart path and the first tee he looked around for awhile and then, not seeing his date, he returned to the water. BTW he looks light because his back was covered with algae etc. which stuck to his back when he waded thru it coming out of the pond. We all naturally let him play thru :crap2: