Gator Country

 

We have a variety of sizes of alligators moving around the waterways along the 27 golf holes.  The 6-7' guy seems to enjoy being around the nine holes of the Heron course as we see him a few times a week.  There are a few smaller gators that tend to be bashful, and one much larger gator who I've only seen once.  Regardless, in the wee hours of the morning, when I take pre-sunrise photos and look at the stars, I flash the water to see if any red eyes are looking back at me :)



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