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Milton Thisell 03-27-2016 02:05 PM

Alligator Sightings
 
Where have you seen alligators here in The Villagers ?

alwann 03-27-2016 02:36 PM

Where seen alligators
 
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Originally Posted by Milton Thisell (Post 1204795)
Where have you seen alligators here in The Villagers ?

Mostly in the ponds on the golf courses, but one was in a flower bed on a neighbor's property the other day. You can't go looking for them, like in a zoo. They don't stay put and are frequently submerged.

For people with a longing to see them up close and personal, go to Gatorland, near Orlando. They've got hundreds of them in all sizes, from babies to monsters.

Jaggy 03-27-2016 02:45 PM

there is usually one in the pond by Palmer CC but it hangs on the bank across from the cart path.. binoculars are handy ..

twoplanekid 03-27-2016 04:16 PM

Yesterday, we say Larry in the pond along the multi-modal trail just before Brownwood and another alligator in the retention pond on the south side of Hillsborough trail before Morse.

joldnol 03-27-2016 04:17 PM

In the ponds at Brownwood

Bosoxfan 03-27-2016 04:47 PM

There's been one in the pond near the 7th tee of Kildeer for a good part of the day.I just drove by there and it 2 as still out

DonH57 03-27-2016 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by twoplanekid (Post 1204844)
Yesterday, we say Larry in the pond along the multi-modal trail just before Brownwood and another alligator in the retention pond on the south side of Hillsborough trail before Morse.

We have seen Larry as well. We have seen the one by Palmer and two small ones in the pond by Palms course and Freedom Point.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 03-27-2016 06:55 PM

I saw a small one a few days ago in a pond on a golf course in The Villages of Caroline. It's on the right on Stillwater Trail heading toward O'Dell. I don't know which golf course it is or what hole, but just past the Caroline mailboxes and just before the Kaylee Villas there are two ponds. I've seen them there before.

Mleeja 03-27-2016 07:51 PM

There has been a 4/5 foot gator in the pond at Turtle Mound Executive course. It was handing out around the 7th green when I was there.

DonH57 03-27-2016 07:55 PM

There was one in the pond at Saddle brook too but I don't know if it still resides there.

Barefoot 03-27-2016 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Milton Thisell (Post 1204795)
Where have you seen alligators here in The Villagers ?

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Originally Posted by Jaggy (Post 1204808)
there is usually one in the pond by Palmer CC but it hangs on the bank across from the cart path.. binoculars are handy ..

When it's hot and sunny, many times I've seen gators in the pond south of Palmer CC.
They seem to be especially active during mating season!

NYGUY 03-27-2016 08:44 PM

We saw two today at Sweetgum. Basically, you can assume their is one in every pond in Florida.

JoMar 03-27-2016 08:49 PM

Mating season is upon us so sightings and mating calls should increase.

sharoni 03-28-2016 08:43 AM

There was a huge one in the Charlotte pond till a couple weeks ago. I guess the people living there complained and they hauled it off...Sad! There is a small one in the smaller pond on the corner of Hillsburough and Charlotte now...🐊

bluedivergirl 03-28-2016 10:39 AM

My backyard. I'm on Evans Prairie. I've seen a number of them, from lil' bitty guys to a seven footer.


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