I think I lip read, "Holy Sh..t!!!"You just paddle (or peddle) faster.
That was a pretty darned big gator. I was expecting a pretty small one.
I think I lip read, "Holy Sh..t!!!"You just paddle (or peddle) faster.
Or a noose around there mouth...I've heard of all the dangers but never saw it. Thank God. But I did walk around them with some healthy respect. I believe at certain times of the year they aren't hunting anyway.In my mind, alligators are a lot like black bears... They typically mind their own business and keep their distance from humans. It's when they start associating the humans with the presence of food (often a particularly easy meal, if people feed them) that problems arise.
Generally speaking, it wouldn't be worth the risk (to the alligator) for an alligator of any size to attack an adult human. Especially if said human was armed with such a good weapon as a kayak paddle.
Or a noose around there mouth...I've heard of all the dangers but never saw it. Thank God. But I did walk around them with some healthy respect. I believe at certain times of the year they aren't hunting anyway.
Really, they are just like big logs hagging around ‘til they are hungry. They slowly sink below the surface as one approaches.
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My nephew found it for me this afternoon.Under the couch? Under the fridge? In the oven with your wine bottles? In your new boot? On top of the TV. In your pocket? In your bag? Under the cushion. In your bed under the blankets, under your pillow, in the freezer, on the coffee tin, in the cutlery draw? Just throwing possible places out there for you.
You just paddle (or peddle) faster.
She sailed away on a lovely summer's dayOkay then...I won't be making any friends with crocodiles.
Beautiful.Good day CDR!!
Here’s a cute pic of April and her 3 day old baby yet to be named.
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Glad he is feeling better.Good evening all. Busy day today catching up on chores, seeing my physio and nursing JoesDad.
Not sure what bug he has had, raging temperature and wiped out but not much else. He is much better this evening and has decided to work from home tomorrow to see it off properly.
I hope everyone has had a good day... and Carol, I do hope your power problems don’t go on for too long.
When I was on an airboat ride in the Everglades from Coopertown the guide threw marshmallows in to attract the alligators.In my mind, alligators are a lot like black bears... They typically mind their own business and keep their distance from humans. It's when they start associating the humans with the presence of food (often a particularly easy meal, if people feed them) that problems arise.
Generally speaking, it wouldn't be worth the risk (to the alligator) for an alligator of any size to attack an adult human. Especially if said human was armed with such a good weapon as a kayak paddle.
.............that should be 'lady waved goodbye'She sailed away on a lovely summer's day
On the back of a crocodile,
She said you see he's as tame as tame can be
As they see off down the Nile.
The croc winked an eye as the last waved goodbye
Wearing a happy smile,
But at the end of the tide the lady was inside,
And smile was on the crocodile
Snap Snap!
A kiddies song we used to sing with the little ones.
Yes. And a kayak is more respectful.Really, they are just like big logs hagging around ‘til they are hungry. They slowly sink below the surface as one approaches.
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I'll just let em be...a croc...hehehe...And wave goodbye from shore..............that should be 'lady waved goodbye'
Good evening all,
Happy to see everyone seems OK today.
These ads are a royal pain in the butt so this is only a flying visit.
I was going to pop in earlier today but they got on my nerves making the screen jump about when I was trying to log in.
Anyway I'll pop in tomorrow when hopefully I'm feeling more patient!
Nos da for now and take care.
I do that. It makes me frustrated at me. If you're stuck in your home...!!! it has to be there. I have stuck things places they shouldn't be like the fridge by getting distracted. Since I'm older and my eyes don't work like they used to it's even worse. I always find it after I bought another. The only good thing about that is I got some exercise by going shopping.My nephew found it for me this afternoon.
It was somewhere I had already looked - on the floor behind my chair!
Sometimes you need fresh eyes to find things that are right under your nose - or backside as the case may be!
Amen.When I was on an airboat ride in the Everglades from Coopertown the guide threw marshmallows in to attract the alligators.
I remember thinking at the time it wasn't really a sensible thing to do as the alligators would see people as a food source.
The sad thing is that in the event of any attack it's the poor animal that gets destroyed because of human stupidity!
Very interesting history.Wow! Another great day of #Kayaking #Florida
Well we got very lucky with the weather today, no real storms or strong winds. We had a good steady breeze, but no rain.
So we did get to the Cape Romano “Dome Homes”, and saw tons of pelicans along our way.
A few quick pix
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A Local
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Rest Break
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The Birds!
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Paddling Away
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The Dome Homes
Description
The Cape Romano Dome House is an abandoned modern house located on Caxambas Island, south of Marco Island in Cape Romano in the Ten Thousand Islands of Collier County, Florida. It was constructed in 1980 by retired businessman Bob Lee, abandoned in 1992, sold in 2005 to John Tosto. Wikipedia
The homes - https://www.messynessychic.com/2013...ome-homes-marching-into-the-sea-before-after/