Re: Meanwhile Down in Florida...

Zaimee · ‎07-17-2019

@Citrine1 These iguana are by my son's house. The run fast and will leave if they detect someone nearby.

I live on a lake too but do not have these iguanas. Birds, ducks, lizards,turtles, turkey vultures, and an occasional raccoon. There are warnings signs about alligators and snakes. I have never seen an alligator here but did have a snake in my shower!

Citrine1 · ‎03-09-2010

Thanks for your response @Zaimee . It's so interesting to me how we all lead such different lives based on where we live. I think I'd enjoy living on a lake with the various animals you listed. I'll pass on the snake in the shower though. Hahaha

Zaimee · ‎07-17-2019

@Citrine1

@Citrine1 As an ex New Yorker, I am amazed by it. To my son and granddaughter it is no big deal!

Jk9 · ‎07-18-2013

i never totally get over an initial "fright response" when I first see a snake. Living in the more rural part of upstate SC, critters are a part of my life. It's funny that spiders are all around, including black widows, and that doesn't bother me. Frogs, toads and small lizards don't startle me. But seeing even a non-venomous snake gives me a startle. Then I calm down and either move on or move it on. I was really close to huge gators in the Charleston area, and those didn't frighten me, but I sure respect their personal space.

If my dog doesn't like you, neither do I.

Citrine1 · ‎03-09-2010

I'm amazed by it as well! Thanks for the additional pictures. I LOVE turtles. Looks like that one found his way into someone's pool. Haha

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Those alligators are fast, lunging movers, too.

I don't recall their MPH, but it's significantly high-ish for a water based animal.

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

@Kachina624 wrote:
It's business as usual.

@Kachina624 I keep telling people not to start feeding the alligators because this is the result!

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

@Puppy Lips wrote:
I currently live in central Florida. We were here about 3 years before I ever saw an alligator. Finally spotted one in the lake by our town. I don’t think they travel too far from their body of water.

@Puppy Lips I've lived here since the mid 80s, surrounded by lakes and I rarely see an alligator. I know they are there, they know we are here but they really a don't come looking for trouble.

And they were here first.