Usagi93190
whoa momma!
This big alligator was lounging in the grass next to the (appropriately named) Alligator Alley walking path at Circle-B-Bar Reserve. It was a nice day and there were a lot of visitors. This was not the first alligator sunning along the path but so far none had been adventurous or seemed to mind people walking by. This one, on the other hand, was none too happy with the attention it was getting. A group of people had gathered on each side of the alligator afraid to try to walk by it because most of us were concerned it might not be as passive as the others had been; and, rightfully so because the alligator began to lift up and hiss at park visitors. Myself and my partner lingered a good distance back to see if the alligator would scurry off into the water, ready to turn back if necessary, but the alligator stood its ground for a while. Among the group was what I can only describe as Florida Man, those who live in Florida or who have read some of the stories written about Florida Man's antics will understand. So we will call this park visitor Florida Man. Florida Man was with his family including a baby in a stroller. Well, Florida Man got tired of waiting on this hissing alligator and after a while decided the best way to scare it off was to take his baby in the stroller and walk right on by it. I will give Florida Man credit because it worked. The alligator turned tail and ran off into the lake, but even knowing that alligators are generally afraid of humans I would not have taken that chance with my child.
whoa momma!
This big alligator was lounging in the grass next to the (appropriately named) Alligator Alley walking path at Circle-B-Bar Reserve. It was a nice day and there were a lot of visitors. This was not the first alligator sunning along the path but so far none had been adventurous or seemed to mind people walking by. This one, on the other hand, was none too happy with the attention it was getting. A group of people had gathered on each side of the alligator afraid to try to walk by it because most of us were concerned it might not be as passive as the others had been; and, rightfully so because the alligator began to lift up and hiss at park visitors. Myself and my partner lingered a good distance back to see if the alligator would scurry off into the water, ready to turn back if necessary, but the alligator stood its ground for a while. Among the group was what I can only describe as Florida Man, those who live in Florida or who have read some of the stories written about Florida Man's antics will understand. So we will call this park visitor Florida Man. Florida Man was with his family including a baby in a stroller. Well, Florida Man got tired of waiting on this hissing alligator and after a while decided the best way to scare it off was to take his baby in the stroller and walk right on by it. I will give Florida Man credit because it worked. The alligator turned tail and ran off into the lake, but even knowing that alligators are generally afraid of humans I would not have taken that chance with my child.