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Subject: Baby Gator Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:40 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Baby alligator in its natural enviroment. Photos taken at Lemon Bluff landing on the St Johns River, Osteen FL. I could hear the real gators grunting all around while I was there, and saw a few floating watching for dinner. I wouldn't want to get that close to a real baby, the mommas are protective!
sunny
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Subject: Re: Baby Gator Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:18 pm
that's amazing to read! hearing the gators grunting I wonder if any of the mums (or dads) saw you with this little baby - they might think it is one of theirs I hope you didn't stay by the water's edge too long!
I really like the last pic amongst the water plants the most :)
Caracal
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Subject: Re: Baby Gator Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:33 pm
Wonderful pictures in the real environment!
Roger Admin
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Subject: Re: Baby Gator Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:59 am
Am I understanding it? A real alligator tried to steal your baby gator and you chased him? I love the athmosphere with the gator sounds. Baby sounds are very cute.
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Subject: Re: Baby Gator Fri Sep 09, 2022 5:05 am
Wonderful photos by a stunning river! Amazing to hear the real animal around you too!
pipsxlch
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Subject: Re: Baby Gator Fri Sep 09, 2022 5:39 am
No, the baby and I were safe. I didn't notice any real gators closer than about 10 yards- though the margin was overgrown to my left, just the sort of enviroment they love. Fortunately they are usually nervous of humans and don't want to get too close.
Safari had a Labor Day sale, so I finally broke down and bought the crested gecko I've been wanting; a couple buddies travelled along. Here's the crested: [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] With a staghorn fern and curcumin, native not so very far from their homeland.
And a horny toad. I don't have much to mimic their enviroment. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
rogerpgvg
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Subject: Re: Baby Gator Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:25 am
Great photos. I am surprised the baby gator didn't escape. What is the beautiful flower that the crested gecko is sitting on?
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Subject: Re: Baby Gator Fri Sep 09, 2022 3:57 pm
Thank you Roger! (wish my camera would focus right) The flower is a cucurma, or turmeric.
Rogerio, adult gators sound amazingly like a pig grunting! But I agree on the babies, it's an adorable chirp.
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Subject: Re: Baby Gator Fri Sep 09, 2022 6:50 pm
Fantastic models and wonderful photos! Thanks for sharing them Kelly.
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Subject: Re: Baby Gator Sat Sep 10, 2022 12:24 am
Awesome photos! I am so in love with Safari's baby gator this year. I'm tempted to get a few more
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Subject: Re: Baby Gator Tue Sep 13, 2022 3:38 am
Beautiful reptiliarium you're building up. Baby gators sounds reminds me some frogs but frogs seem to make all kind of noises.
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I didn't notice any real gators closer than about 10 yards- though the margin was overgrown to my left, just the sort of enviroment they love. Fortunately they are usually nervous of humans and don't want to get too close.
