New resident at Peacock Springs - July 2010

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Went to look at Bonnet again this past weekend after the workshop, didn't see a gator, but we did clearly see a beaver swimming around underwater. So for those canadians that are afraid of beavers....

[LiteHedded]

Went to look at Bonnet again this past weekend after the workshop, didn't see a gator, but we did clearly see a beaver swimming around underwater. So for those canadians that are afraid of beavers....

is it still a mudhole?

[harmstrong]

So... let me get this straight- cave divers are all about "conservation" and "preservation" as long as it only applies to rocks, mud and water. But when it comes to a contest between cave divers getting to dive in a particular site vs. relocating (or as one poster has suggested) exterminating the native wildlife, the cave divers want their access, wildlife be damned. Have I got that right? Because that sure is what it sounds like from perusing this thread.

[Puttzer]

So... let me get this straight- cave divers are all about "conservation" and "preservation" as long as it only applies to rocks, mud and water. But when it comes to a contest between cave divers getting to dive in a particular site vs. relocating (or as one poster has suggested) exterminating the native wildlife, the cave divers want their access, wildlife be damned. Have I got that right? Because that sure is what it sounds like from perusing this thread.

So lets relocate this cute little guy in your back yard. Then we can be safe and you can enjoy being one with nature .

[Benthic]

So lets relocate this cute little guy in your back yard. Then we can be safe and you can enjoy being one with nature .

There are no springs or other natural gator habitats in back yards (usually).

The fact is, the gators are there, and always have been. If you've been diving the the Florida springs more than a handful of times, you've been in the water with them. Just because you didn't see them doesn't mean they weren't there. The ocean has sharks; the springs have gators. It's a fact of life. This is nothing to get excited about.

Brian

[sskasser]

There are no springs or other natural gator habitats in back yards (usually).

The fact is, the gators are there, and always have been. If you've been diving the the Florida springs more than a handful of times, you've been in the water with them. Just because you didn't see them doesn't mean they weren't there. The ocean has sharks; the springs have gators. It's a fact of life. This is nothing to get excited about.

Brian

Well said. I enjoy seeing them (sharks and gators).

[SuPrBuGmAn]

is it still a mudhole?

Nope, basin was clear. It was also clear(crystal) a couple months ago(May) when I swung in on the way to Rainbow River for a camping trip. Didn't see the gator then either

[LiteHedded]

soooooo
clear water and the gator is gone. who do I talk to to get in the water? used to be janet didn't it?

[FW]

soooooo
clear water and the gator is gone. who do I talk to to get in the water? used to be janet didn't it?

Start with the Peacock line committee. They will have to send someone in to see if it is safe to dive, then let the park rangers know it is safe to open back up. The rangers make the final decision however.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Apparently the gator hides, but I dunno if anyone has actually spent any time actually confirming the gator is indeed hiding at this point, or has moved on...