We in Texas have ‘em too! This was from a trip last month to Brazos Bend State Park located South of Sugarland and Katy Texas, Southwest of Houston, TX. The park boasts a population of about 350 gators (excluding juvies). A skull was found in the park of what was estimated to be a 16 footer which would have been a state record. We saw one 10-12 footer on the trip plus a bunch in the 8 foot range - nearly 40 gators total over a 2 day trip. Enough rambling, here's the pics:
Softshell turtle:
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Smallest gator of the trip:
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Wife and son walked right past this guy and didn't even notice!
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Cool bird of some kind:
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More birds:
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I think this is a nest but never seen one. Gator can be seen to the left. Maybe some of you Florida guys can confirm?
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Big bull frog on the way to the observatory Saturday night:
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Dug this sign:
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Another turtle:
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A tarantula at the nature center:
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My son getting acquainted with a baby gator:
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The largest pygmy rattler I've ever seen:
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Son petting a Mexican milk snake:
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Next two shots are the largest gator of the trip and largest I've ever seen. We estimate this big boy at 10-12 feet but unfortunately there's no point of reference and I couldn't get a volunteer to go lay next to him :laughing:
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More birds:
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