[chuckinca]

Lookin like a 10 foot or so gator wanting a free meal from the folks on the LSL boardwalk about 7:30 PM.

[Layaway Queen]

Just had to reply this post it must be a night for alligator sights. We were coming home from Brownwood theatre about 1030 tonight and lo and behold we saw a quite large alligator just under the streetlight. It stayed there for a moment and then went into the water. Was thinking now what a fright a person would get if they were out walking their dog. Rather a scared thought.

Layaway queen

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Layaway Queen

Just had to reply this post it must be a night for alligator sights. We were coming home from Brownwood theatre about 1030 tonight and lo and behold we saw a quite large alligator just under the streetlight. It stayed there for a moment and then went into the water. Was thinking now what a fright a person would get if they were out walking their dog. Rather a scared thought.

Hey fellow Bluenoser

Where did you see the gator, and what water was close by?

[Layaway Queen]

I saw him as we were leaving downtown Brownwood and we right there by the first large pond. He was out on the grass and then very slowly he went int the water. I thought yu went back to Canada. Weren't yu heading uo to Ontario .
Layaway queen.

[justjim]

Well, don't feed the Gator or he will begin to think you are something good to eat!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Layaway Queen

I saw him as we were leaving downtown Brownwood and we right there by the first large pond. He was out on the grass and then very slowly he went int the water. I thought yu went back to Canada. Weren't yu heading uo to Ontario .

LQ, I've sent you a PM.

I'm OK with gators as long as they stay in the water.
Nobody wants to meet a gator walking through their community.
People feeding gators at Lake Sumter, that's just crazy.

[NotGolfer]

It's against the law in Florida to feed the gators. Crazy that folks over-look that (and the signs posted).

[Bgreuter]

I am a native Floridian and I can tell you from many generations of tragic stories that alligators, snakes, panthers, bears and wild boar that are native to this state are not cute and are extremely dangerous when confronted by humans and domesticated pets. They will kill you dead if they have a chance as will most wild animals and should be removed and destroyed. My family, also native Floridians and I can tell you not a tear was shed when these animals were spotted near houses and promptly killed by my Dad or grandfather. My parents breathed a sigh of relief that at least we weren't outside playing, because sadly many children, seniors, pets and men and women in the prime of their lives working the ranch or the farm were killed by these animals. Florida in the old days was a big swamp with high mortality rates from mosquito born diseases and remote homesteads. So, if we are going to live among all the wildlife we have to be smart enough to understand they aren't our cute little pals. If they stay in their habitat OK but look down when you walk in case they decide to try people and or dog meat, it is all the same to them.

[Chi-Town]

I guess Granny Clampett had the right idea turning those durn varmints into vittles.

[Bgreuter]

Hi Chi Town! I am sure granny would have loved Publix! But what to do?

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by Bgreuter

I am a native Floridian and I can tell you from many generations of tragic stories that alligators, snakes, panthers, bears and wild boar that are native to this state are not cute and are extremely dangerous when confronted by humans and domesticated pets. They will kill you dead if they have a chance as will most wild animals and should be removed and destroyed. My family, also native Floridians and I can tell you not a tear was shed when these animals were spotted near houses and promptly killed by my Dad or grandfather. My parents breathed a sigh of relief that at least we weren't outside playing, because sadly many children, seniors, pets and men and women in the prime of their lives working the ranch or the farm were killed by these animals. Florida in the old days was a big swamp with high mortality rates from mosquito born diseases and remote homesteads. So, if we are going to live among all the wildlife we have to be smart enough to understand they aren't our cute little pals. If they stay in their habitat OK but look down when you walk in case they decide to try people and or dog meat, it is all the same to them.

That's what I've been saying......................