They Ain't Heavy, They're My Brothers
Nov 23, 2012 15:58:46 #
Nov 23, 2012 16:01:38 #
flathead27ford wrote:
Those are truly amazing shots Molly. I thought the older ones ate the babies. Interesting to see one babysitting. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
Thank you. And yes, the older ones do eat the babies. Mom knows when they are big enough to be a threat to the little ones and will run them off. Usually that will not be for about 3 or 4 years.
Nov 23, 2012 16:06:13 #
sailorsmom wrote:
These are really wonderful photos, Molly! Love them! :thumbup:
Thank you so much!
Nov 23, 2012 16:07:11 #
Archy wrote:
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Thank you so much Archy!
Nov 23, 2012 16:08:02 #
insfnm2012 wrote:
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Thank you! I appreciate your comments!
Nov 23, 2012 16:09:15 #
Christine Benson wrote:
Lovely shots, I've never seen any in real life.
Christine
Christine
Thank you! We have a lot of people visit here that have never seen one.
Nov 23, 2012 16:09:43 #
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Nov 23, 2012 17:54:37 #
gatorgirl51 wrote:
Great series, Molly!! Love the Gators!!
Thank you! I am sort of attached to them myself! :lol:
Nov 23, 2012 17:55:06 #
Ztwizzler wrote:
Great shots Molly!
Thank you very much!
Nov 24, 2012 16:20:43 #
I had the pleasure of shooting a bunch in Blue Spring Park. We were there too early for the Manatees, but the gators! Your pics are a hundred fold nicer than mine.
Nov 24, 2012 18:10:00 #
fhayes wrote:
I had the pleasure of shooting a bunch in Blue Spring Park. We were there too early for the Manatees, but the gators! Your pics are a hundred fold nicer than mine.
Alligators are quite abundant in Florida with an estimated 1.5, by FWC count. (Although I saw a special on Animal Planet that said Florida had a estimated 1.3 BILLION ! There is no way!)
Thank you for looking and for your kind comments.
Nov 24, 2012 18:21:18 #
I read they are still babies up to four feet long. At that size they have to fend for themselves.
Nov 24, 2012 19:18:05 #
fhayes wrote:
I read they are still babies up to four feet long. At that size they have to fend for themselves.
That's about right. After that Mom stops looking after them. They sometimes stay in the general vicinity of her and she will allow it as long as they do not become aggressive with the new little ones.
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