Now most of you probably know about the alligators that run
free all over florida…
Apparently a small alligator (2-3 feet long) was visiting
the pond in back of the Snowbird’s place just last week but 2 men pulled up in
a truck and took him. Strange. What would one do with an alligator ? Buck was alerted to the possibility that he
could be ducknapped while out at the pond and noted a quick lesson in self defense
offered by a fellow bird who visited there.
A rare Sand Hill Crane pays regular visits to the pond. This bird is endangered and so is on
Florida’s protected wildlife list, harming one of the only 5,000 remaining
birds comes with a hefty fine. Sissy
Spacetrek was kind and fed the Crane but he seemed a bit cautious knowing that
there were kidnappers about. He was VERY
large and appeared to be pretty aggressive but is actually pretty docile. Buck
practised some of the following moves in case he needed to defend himself.
Fishing is great in Florida and large mouth bass like
this one…
are plentiful.
Florida is a haven for all sorts of birds who migrate here in the winter Buck is not the only one. Apparently other birds have been retiring for years. Comforting information for a newly retired duck.
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