Monday, January 27, 2014

Alligators


Alligators can run short distances at a speed of 30 miles an hour.  If we could run a
four-minute mile, that would be 15 miles an hour.

They win.  Easily.


The February theme for City Daily Photo bloggers is "Entry."

24 comments:

  1. Two things in my favour
    1) he can only manage short distances
    2) I'm a long, long way away!

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  2. I'll keep the snow and you can have the gators. :)

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  3. A handsome lookin' fella! I'm not so sure I'd agree with Andy this morning as it is now −13F.

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  4. AND they always seem to be smiling, which add to cruelty!

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  5. Great Jack. I would rather not even race the guys.

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  6. But they're so cute! If you ever get a chance to visit Shark Valley, do so. We used to ride bikes there frequently. One time we saw 150 gators on the 15-mile loop, many of which we had to ride around because they were in the road! Fun!

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  7. We have the sharks Jack you can deal with the alligators :)

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  8. I'm totally scared! Would never want to come face to face with one of these...but I do love your shots, Jack!

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  9. Yikes, I think it best to stay clear of them.

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  10. Excellent shots of the critter, Jack!

    I'm sure they're perfectly pleasant beasties once you get to know them.

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  11. Nice photos, Jack. I hope you had a real long lens!

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  12. I just as soon steer clear of carnivorous gators with primitive reptilian brains. I'm with Ed on wishing you a long lens and a nearby escape vehicle.

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  13. And how about the grin in the last shot!!! Guess he knows who can run the best!! Yep, good thing you have a real long lens or he might be grinning over what a tasty meal he'd just had!! They're great shots -- whatever!!!

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  14. Nice guys, I would look at them from a distance of 30 miles, with binoculars, so, in case, I have 1 hour advantage...

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  15. Your shots on my desktop are about as close as I'd like to come, thank you, though I might consider looking at an alligator belt or handbag up close.

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  16. The moral of the story: keep your distance. Big distance.

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  17. Hi Jack! In re to your question about the blog where something was wrong...yes! Didn't find it, heh? Look closer.

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  18. Ever watch Swamp People? Has taught me everything I know about gators.

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  19. Three great shots of some guys who are loosing their habitat very quickly.

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  20. I guess I will have a nightmare tonight...

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  21. Maurice Sendak says that "A" is for "Alligators all around".

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  22. interesting! you wopuldnt think that when they are just lying there...

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