Fun with alligators

If you come to Florida make sure to check out the everglades

This was off 41 going across the state from Miami to Naples 
If you drive on 41  just before sunset you will see thousands of them laying on the rocks
They like to eat just before the sun goes down 
On this day it was cloudy and not feeding time 

Southern Florida is the only place where both alligators and crocodiles live side by side.
The easiest way to tell the difference between the two is that a crocodile has a very long, narrow, V-shaped snout, while the alligator's snout is wider and U-shaped. 

A couple of things to remember about alligators

• They can move faster than you
• If your in alligator infested water in a boat or a canoe don't dangle your toes in the water
• Don't jump over a fence to get a good picture

 Dont worry you will never see one in salt water
they like fresh water
Crocodiles like salt water but I have never seen one
No attacks on humans by the American crocodile have been reported in the United States
I understand there are only 2.000 or so in the USA

Over 350 bird species can be found in Everglades National Park alone. The Everglades is known for its many wading birds, such as white and glossy ibises, roseate spoonbills, egrets, herons and wood storks, but it also hosts huge numbers of smaller migratory birds. Some species, such as the snail kite, wood stork and Cape Sable seaside sparrow have become endangered species.

Everglades National Park, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States

There are wild birds, turtles, snakes
beautiful orchids

There are many places to eat and go on air boat rides

If you want to try frog legs
I did once, not here but in New Orleans
(after a few Pat O'Briens hurricanes)
Or gator tail
This place serves both

The sound  produced by an airboat's propeller and engine can be loud; the majority of the sound is produced by the propeller. Modern airboat designs and modern technology have significantly reduced the sound that an airboat produces. Modern airboat engines are equipped with mufflers  and multi-blade carbon-fiber propellers that greatly reduce the sound emitted by the airboat

The last time I was on a air boat it was loud and fast!! 
It was a blast!!
There were 3 people on the boat including the driver 
We stopped, the driver made a clucking noise tossed out some marshmallows and the alligators came in droves 

 This is a 2 year old alligator
Smooth as a snake
They bring them out so you can pet them