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- June 29th, 2009
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MyWorld never seized to amaze and surprise me. So again last weekend while we were out watching and
photographing Burrowing Owls. The following event wouldn’t have been surprising, if it were not for the location.
A wide open plane, not what you expect in Florida, looking more like Wisconsin…
All over sudden one of the guys said: "Hey – there’s a gator walking right towards me!" Since we’re known to mock each
other all the time – the reaction was the usual: "Yeah right – and I just saw a Polar Bear!"
Imagine our surprise, when it turned out to be true!
There he was! About 2years old, 2 feet (40 cm) long coming straight towards Scott.
Scott picked him up….
We then decided to "re-locate" the little guy – since he was absolutely a target in the wide open field, which is
frequented by all sorts of Bird of Prey. We drove about 1.5 miles (3km) to a pond in a marsh, where he could find
water, food and most importantly – cover.
And there he was – fitting right in and seemingly happy to be in the water.
Klaus: What a neat story and great photos of the mighty hunters.
Nice of you to rescue the small gator, though one day I imagine he will grow to look like the fierce big fellow in your header photos. Great post.
WOW Klaus, my fave post this week! What an adventure the little guy had and you too! Wonderful piccies and tale.
Awww, what a cute little guy! (only a Floridian would say such a thing
Beautiful photography!
oh what a cutie that little gator is ^..^
excellent captures as always
What a find that was… I can well imagine the banter you all had… and will have again by this adventure. Great pictures as ever my friend
Wow, amazing photos of the little gator. I wonder what he was doing all alone in the field…
Now you are playing nursemaid to gaiters! So kind hearted. Nice shots too.
Great photos, and how kind of you to relocate him to the safety of the pond.
Wow, what an amazing experience. Wonder how the meeting of burrowing owl and gater would have been. Great captures.
Thats really cool and I love the top picture.
What a great selection of photos, thanks for sharing Klaus.
Have a fantastic week
Guy
Regina In Pictures
He looks so youthful, so innocent. Thanks for caring for this dude.
He was lucky that he was found by you all. Great that you could safely re-locate him. I’m also glad his parents weren’t sneaking up behind you. Wonderful shots as always.
Have to agree with Dina! Glad you could get him to a safer place and that none of you ended up as an afternoon snack! Terrific shots as always, Klaus!
Phew, glad the rescue mission turned out to be for the little gator and not for you guys.