Al E. Gator

[River Rat]

He wasn't here yesterday, I think the high water from the river caused him to move to the pond.​

A little closer...he's just a baby, maybe about 12-16".​

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My favorite tree in the pond.​

 

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[Cynangyl]

I would be perfectly content if Al E Gator kept his distance! lol Very cool to see him though and that tree is gorgeous! Thanks for the pic!

 

[RON (PA)]

Did you say a baby at 12 - 16 feet. How big will he grow to be??

 

[River Rat]

Ron,

I stated 12-16" (inches) not 12-16' (feet). Yep, they do get that big, but he better not hang around that long. The last one moved from the pond was almost 6'. I've seen them bigger, they come and go since the pond is next to the river.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,61765.0.html

 

[mastereagle22]

Better be careful there RR, I heard A-Gators like to eat rats, especially River Rats!

 

[Mental Granny]

Love the pic of baby gator! And that tree is beatuiful! Just dont let him sneak up on ya!

 

[Sky_Warrior]

watch out...he might get yah..............

 

[bootybay]

oh chit...

 

[wesfrye53]

RR'

I think you need to get Al E. Gator some friends. Then you can have some classy shoes and purses and even some different food on the table!

 

[Bridge End Farm]

That gator is bigger than 12 - 16 inches, more like 3 feet. just the right size for some kabobs

You can estimate the size of a gator in the water by calculating the distance between its nostril and it’s eyes. The number in inches, is proportional to the length of the gator in feet from the nose to the tip of its tail.

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Cool River, never seen one up close and peronal. That's OK though. You be careful out there.

 

[TN-Joe]

Tell Al I said Hi.
Joe

 

[Arizona Bob]

Nice pics. I spent a lot of time deep in the Everglades as a teen. Never went without my 12 ga. shotgun. Back in the early '70s, people liked to grow some strange weed in the 'glades. Most gators I ran across were content enough to leave you alone. Some of the weed farmers were more dangerous than the gators. Then cocaine hit Miami..... but that's another story. 8)

 

[Bridge End Farm]

Nice pics. I spent a lot of time deep in the Everglades as a teen. Never went without my 12 ga. shotgun. Back in the early '70s, people liked to grow some strange weed in the 'glades. Most gators I ran across were content enough to leave you alone. Some of the weed farmers were more dangerous than the gators. Then cocaine hit Miami..... but that's another story. 8)

you right about that, in Hawaii too you stay on the hiking trails due to the "crop" you might run into if you stray off. Many a folk has disappeared who wandered off. I have found them with all kinds of booby traps etc protecting them

 

[Hill Billy]

They aren't scared of humans that's for sure.I took this pic from about 15 ft away.This one was hauled off by the state, it was eating neighborhood dogs. Measured just over 13 feet.

 

[Mental Granny]

I know that they can move very fast but does anyone know how fast?

 

[Bridge End Farm]

I know that they can move very fast but does anyone know how fast?

35-45 mph but not for very long

 

[Mental Granny]

Thanks, but i would think they dont have to move that fast for to long, DEPENDING on how close you are!

 

[Bridge End Farm]

Thanks, but i would think they dont have to move that fast for to long, DEPENDING on how close you are!

Despite their appearance, alligators are extremely quick and agile. They are capable of amazingly fast bursts of speed, if only for a short distance. It has been said that an alligator can outrun a horse for a distance of 30 feet.

 

[Mental Granny]

I knew that you should not take them for granted cause they wil get ya in the blink of an eye! I seem to remember about out running horses In favct back somewhere I think mI have a pic of a gator extra big one in Tx. came in durning hurricane and it was swimming with a deer in its mouth!