RE: [Paddlewise] gator encounter

From: Bob Denton <gulfstream_at_flinet.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 15:28:54 -0400
Something to keep in mind is that a gator can jump out of the water 1/2
of it's length if it wants to. Think about those gatotors that leap for
chickens at the gator parks.

I was paddling through an overgrown canoe trail in the Glades a couple
of years ago when I slowly rounded a corner and a 6 or 7 inch gator who
had been sitting on a stump jumped and landed on the deck. I kept
thinking.."Where's Mama?!" Never saw mama and the baby eventually jumped
into the water.

cya


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