We’ve had quite an experience here on on the gulf coast of north Florida. It’s not uncommon to see dolphins, sting rays, fish, but just in the last couple of days we’ve seen all sorts of ocean life, the kind we don’t often see so close to shore. If you think I’m just talking about sharks, you’d be wrong. Well, we DID see sharks, but added to that, we’ve seen manta rays, a sea turtle, manatee, and… this next one is rarely seen, especially in salt water. Yep, it was a alligator. Conservatively we’re thinking 7 feet or 8 feet. Less than an hour later, an 8-foot shark (possibly a nurse shark?) just a few hundred yards from where the gator was spotted.
The pic was take from looking through a scope, so it’s not the best image. To be honest, though, who want’s to get close to such a prehistoric creature anyway, right? Especially if they’re leaving their normal fresh water domain to explore the sea. Crazy times!
Swimming in the morning or evening won’t be happening. Sharks are one thing, but sharks AND gators…
See you all tomorrow for another post at 1pm central.
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