Took a lil trip to Big Cypress

Here's some pics from this past week. I took a lil trip (about 30min frpm my house) to Big Cypress preserve this weekend, There are a few dirt roads that lead off into the woods. Some of these gators were 8 to 10 feet long and right off the road. I come out here about twice a year. This time I didnt see many snake at all. Just a cotton mouth and a glass lizard, usually there is more than you care to see. But he gators were out in force! I resized them down a lil. Anyway I know we all love to look at pictures so here they are!

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awesome pics! isnt scary being that close to gators. do you ever get chased by the gators?

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Originally Posted by gmmuscle91

awesome pics! isnt scary being that close to gators. do you ever get chased by the gators?

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No,, they wont chase you. These are sort of used to people and will come right up to, which for some might not be a good thing because they will take you hands and arms off. But common sense should say dont touch them.

Great pictures! Must have been exhilerating to be *that* close to the gators...

Is that little rat snake? =)

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Originally Posted by cassandra

Great pictures! Must have been exhilerating to be *that* close to the gators...

Is that little rat snake? =)

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Well I have lived around them and cought them all my life so I guess I'm a little jaded to them. That is actully a cotton mouth or water moccasin. Thats one little snake you dont want to grab!

That is one of the nicest looking cottonmouths that I have ever seen....great pics!!

I cant wait to get out in the swamp.....gators are great!

Very lovely pics. Great shot of the Cotton Mouth!

Awesome pics!

Wwwooowwww.....amazing pictures!! I would SOOO love to go on an expidition like that!!!
I don't think Cass was asking if the cotton mouth was a ratsnake...I think she meant the critter in your hands. And that would be the glass lizard, wouldn't it? A legless lizard? Those are SO cool!

Oh, hehe...yeah I knew that was a cotton mouth. =) Was asking about the little guy in your hands.