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Gator Creek, Florida.....

Cflaguy

Cflaguy

Old School Snakeman
Just, just North of Lakeland is a small park which actually part of the Green Swamp, Withlacoothcee State Park area. There is a two and a half mile hiking trail and a quarter mile paved trail. Both are very nice to hike. The one thing about this area is its a haven for the Gopher Tortoise. I was editing pics for one of my albums and the herping group here on CS. and figured I would post some extra pics here.
BTW, all the Tortoise pics were taken on the same day, same trip. There are alot in the park.....
The park is also known locally for this, simply called, the Lovers....
 

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A few more....

One of the few Green Anoles I see anymore....
 

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Contiuing

Always some good news.....
 

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More.....

A few more Gophers.....
 

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I like these next four....

This shows the difference in Florida from rainy to dry seasons. I took these pics from the same spot, a small bridge over the creek, different times of the year...
 

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And for the end....

Habitat shot of the East side, on the paved path with my favorite herper. And a release of a Black Racer I rescued off a construction site....
 

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Oddly enough....

tricksterpup said:
Where are the Gators?? And pictures of Nanci poking them??:sidestep:
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I've never seen a gator in the park. As a matter of fact I've seen one gator in the more than 300,000 acres the area makes up. That one almost nuetered me. But that is a different story.
 
He wasn't reallt that big....

Nanci said:
OOh, that's a big one! Has Kenzie handled snakes yet??
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I'm holding him toward the camera. He was about three feet or so.
Kenzie touches our snakes but is still learning not to squeeze.
 
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