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My son-in-law and I made a dive in Hudson Grotto yesterday(06-25-2007). He claims to have seen a baby gator about 2' long swimming next to the floating dock. I figured he saw the large turtle or the large catfish that hangs around there, but he insists it was a gator.
Has anyone dived there recently and seen it? :?:
Wouldn't surprise me.... I would tell him not to worry until it's longer then he is... :wink:
Anyone ever have a run in with a Bowfin aka Mudfish? I was finishing up at Peacock Sunday and a really big one came out of one of the ledges at 10 feet. In the two foot vis it was quite a sight.
BTW they have teeth so watch your fingers on the ledges.
Curt
Yep, saw one about two weeks ago at Peacock...pretty impressive size.Quote:
Originally Posted by curtschu
The gator was getting pretty close to us in the water that day, too. Is she still hanging out there? One of the rangers was discussing have her relocated. She seemed more curious than aggressive.
Yes - those bowfin can be pretty cheeky - Tracy & I ran into one out by the Peanut restriction. I was surprised to see it so far into the cave, and even more surprised when it swam rapidly at Tracy's face! Guess it was hungry - but it soon figured out she was too big for it to eat.
Mike
You were at Peacock? I was at Peacock on Sunday. You couldn't miss me. I was the one with the, er, boots..... :oops:Quote:
Originally Posted by curtschu
I asked someone who was there about the gator and he said that it had "bothered" someone recently and it was taken away (as in, to the stew pot, probably).
I saw the bowfin, during a safety stop last Saturday in PSSP. The late alligator friend missed a huge dinner.
Safe diving.
ED
He claims to have seen a baby gator about 2' long swimming next to the floating dock.
I think I would be more worried about the baby gators mother :lol:
Safe diving,
Sandy
sorry to report that the gator at Peacock was terminated last Friday.
Was Amos Moses involved?
Ah, yes, Jerry Reed's one contribution to civilization...
never seen a gator at hudson ..but never know ..have paul put on his ccr
and chek things out lol if thiers a gator paul will find it
Very sad, but thanks for the update Billy.Quote:
Originally Posted by billyf
Why is it sad that the gator was turned into stew but people on this forum seem quite delighted to report about blamming away at squirrels on such a frequent basis?????Quote:
Originally Posted by sskasser
:?:
I mean, God's creatures are God's creatures. I'm no PETA whacko. And sometimes them critters become too big of a pest and something needs to be done. Gators OR squirrels.
But still................. :?: :?:
I've got a friend taking a class down with Paul right now. She just wrote me back. NO gator at Hudson Grotto. Just turtles.
But gators are marvelous creatures, a living representation of prehistoric times; squirrels on the other hand are little more than vermin, tree rats if you will. Besides, squirrels are much easier to clean and toss in the stew pot :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel Girl
Squirrels are marvelous creatures, too. And living representatives of prehistoric times, as well. They are very close to the first rodents that evolved.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeWayne
Hey--here's a fun factoid! Squirrels have ears that point to the sides of their heads like humans' do. Mice and rats have ears that point forward.
I would think a squirrel would be WAY too much work for the amount of meat you'd get for hunting them. I 'spose if you're starving or something. But, a deer you'd get a lot. Heck, even a nutria would provide a LOT more meat. Squirrels seem so tiny and just too much work.
Sorry for the highjack, but what is the name of that wolfeel faced catfish I seen a couple of times at Peacock? That has got to be the ugliest catfish ever.
I always just called him "Lester".Quote:
Originally Posted by aquanut...
You sir, are a snob. You have attempetd to diminish the great contributions made by Jerry Reed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slüdge
You barely mention his smash social commentary, "When you're Hot, you're hot" and his deep and insightful "Tupelo Mississippi Flash".
You also seem to have forgot Polk Salad Annie (Gator's got your granny), and his entire stellar acting career. I mean he was "The Snow Man".
And do not forget his astute observation on painful divorces written for men. "She got the gold mine, I got the shaft".
I mean, who are you going to insult next? Jim Stafford? Wierd Al Yankovic? Tom Lehrer? Then who would have inspired this with his music?
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/pigeons
Okay, you have a point with Polk Salad Annie.
Don't forget "She Got The Gdldmine, I Got The Shaft"Quote:
Originally Posted by OFG-1
John, you're fired!Quote:
Originally Posted by OFG-1
I was doing yard work yesterday, and because of this thread, I couldn't get that song out of my head - "'Cause the mama was working on the chain-gang."
Then I got to thinking - that wasn't Jerry Reed! It was Tony Joe White. Although it was also recorded by Elvis and Tom Jones, it was White's version that made the charts.
By George, you're right. My apologies to Tony Joe. But, that does not diminish the contributions of Jerry Reed, one of only 5 people to recieve the coveted CGP degree. ("Certified Guitar Player") bestowed by Mr. Chet Atkins.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slüdge
As punishment Sludge, you should make John run naked through the fruits and vegetables, there he goes, boogity, boogity... :oops: Don't look Marbry :lol:
So now we've veered off to Ray Stevens?
John, in doing some reading, it seems Chet Atkins (who grew up one county north of mine) credits Jerry Reed with helping him work out some of the fingerings on "Yakety Axe." I was not aware he was so prodigious. Certified Guitar Player indeed.