Baby It's Cold Outside - Just Ask the Alligators

I know. I know. This isn't exactly the wintery view a lot of you see, but for us down here in FL, it was a big surprise to have to clean off the windshield this one morning. Actually it did look worse because Bob had already started scraping off the ice before I realized this was a Kodak moment. They did have wintery weather here for about a little more than a week, and the citrus crop has suffered. It was cold here even though it wasn't as bitterly cold as it is in the midwest. That's why we're in FL.

We went to a local park one morning when it was still a little chilly. They had a program about alligators who really aren't too happy in the cold weather. Anyway the park ranger provided a very entertaining program about alligators and brought a small one to show us and to have a hands on experience. Notice how people are dressed for the cold weather.

Here is the ranger. He had been working at an alligator park for 14 years and had lots of stories to share and lots of knowledge about the critters.


The alligator is in the bag waiting for his debut. Kept him calm and warmer.

Here they are. Good thing the cold weather makes the alligator a bit sluggish.

Other brave soles who were willing to hold the alligator. They were also trying to keep warm.

Bob decided to have the hands on experience. I was the designated photographer. That was all right with me.