The alligators in Big Pine's Blue Hole have survived tourist high season in fine fettle and appear to be getting bigger, as they should.
Their predecessor survived many years in the former quarry before succumbing to the temptation posed by a child's dropped plastic toy which Bacardi swallowed and, unable to digest it, starved to death.
They look fearsome these dinosaurs, but as usual they have much more to fear from we humans then we humans do from them. 
Which is not to say you will catch me swimming in the Blue Hole any time soon, but these creatures are freshwater swimmers and they are only found here. American crocodiles, said to be much less brash than alligators, are saltwater swimmers but they are found in Florida Bay and the surrounding islands, principally creeks around Key Largo.
On the whole life as an alligator in the Blue Hole seems somewhat tedious to an observer like myself but perhaps viewed from the vantage point of the reptile it's not so bad, even if the range is somewhat limited and the company narrow in scope. There is but one other alligator in the pond... 
...and if they should find themselves unable to get along they would have only fish...
...or turtles to pass the time of day.
And in point of fact even though this freshwater pond is called the Blue Hole...
...the waters have only ever appeared to be green to my eyes.
Their predecessor survived many years in the former quarry before succumbing to the temptation posed by a child's dropped plastic toy which Bacardi swallowed and, unable to digest it, starved to death.
They look fearsome these dinosaurs, but as usual they have much more to fear from we humans then we humans do from them. Which is not to say you will catch me swimming in the Blue Hole any time soon, but these creatures are freshwater swimmers and they are only found here. American crocodiles, said to be much less brash than alligators, are saltwater swimmers but they are found in Florida Bay and the surrounding islands, principally creeks around Key Largo.On the whole life as an alligator in the Blue Hole seems somewhat tedious to an observer like myself but perhaps viewed from the vantage point of the reptile it's not so bad, even if the range is somewhat limited and the company narrow in scope. There is but one other alligator in the pond... ...and if they should find themselves unable to get along they would have only fish......or turtles to pass the time of day.
And in point of fact even though this freshwater pond is called the Blue Hole...
...the waters have only ever appeared to be green to my eyes.
1 comment:
Dear Conchscooter:
The alligator in the water is very cool. It mends me of a pair of shoes I once had. First I find out there are scorpions in Key West... Then I discover there are crocodiles in Key Largo. How the hell does anyone live there?
Fondest regards,
Jack • reep • Toad
Twisted Roads
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