alligator food for Bill (bmac62) by danapommet
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Bill asked what the alligators, in my last posting, have to eat. This area is the Wakodahatchee Wetlands (about 50 acres or 202,344 square meters) and it is a protected area. We do not get to fish in there so there are plenty of fish for the alligators. There are currently about 200 egrets, anhinga (the Florida version of cormorants) and herons nesting in this area also. They average 3 eggs per nest and as the chicks grow, the dominate chick will push his/her siblings out of the nest. So the alligators also eat the chicks since they can not fly yet. I am going to guess that the fish are like Tilapia and are about a foot (30 cm) long. There is a mile long elevated boardwalk that is a great place to walk and the people are about 3 feet (.9144 meters) above the swamp water. There is probably only about 6 t 8 alligators in this area at any one time. A female alligator lays about 80 eggs a year but the males will eat their young. There are also loots of large turtles and iguanas in there to. Lots of food for the top of the food chain! This photo was taken about 3 years ago. Zoom works.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated.
Dana
Comments (31)
jocko500
wonderful image. I saw a gator eat a large water plant before. maybe it was sick and knew this will do her good
netot
Great capture of this school of fishes. No wonder why alligators are overweight
mgtcs
Fantastic image my friend, beautiful image, excellent image, congratulations!
bmac62
Thanks Dana. That sure answers the question. Good looking fish and I'm sure the alligators think so too:)
sharky_
I rather be on the top of the food chain. Nice capture here. Aloha
jayfar
As you say a great deal of food at hand. I must say feel sorry for the fish! Great shot Dana.
Jean_C
Very nice capture of these fishes and...food for alligator! Interesting infos too!
Leije
Excellent and esthetic photo with the transparency, Dana !
durleybeachbum
So interesting! I have occasionally wished that the males of our species ate their young when I was teaching....
rainbows
A wonderful shot Dear Dana. Hugs for all day. Di. xx
whaleman
That's a great photo Dana and the information is fascinating as well! It would be tempting for me to hang around on the boardwalk trying to catch the gators feeding.
Cyve
WOW Superbe capture mon ami Merveilleusement réalisée !!!
blinkings
Poor fishiesss! I've noticed on several occasions that your apostrophes are in HTML?
A_Sunbeam
It's a hungry world out there!
dakotabluemoon
Poor fish just knowing that they are a meal for such a predator.Great image also.
Faemike55
Very cool picture makes me think of a political convention
eekdog
love that info Dana, thanks for sharing.
MrsRatbag
Definitely the food chain in action; you're so lucky to see all this going on around you!
flavia49
fabulous capture
Wolfmanw
Excellent Capture
jendellas
Andrea does make me laugh :o) I am still amazed that you live so near to the crocs. My son loves them & would really like to work with them but afraid he cannot afford to volunteer anywhere as he would have to give up work!!!
bobrgallegos
Great POV and very interesting narrative!
sandra46
WONDERFUL IMAGE!
Flint_Hawk
Mice photo!
AZBO
Shame you can't fish it
Katraz
It's Alan food too I love a fish and chip supper.
rbowen
Very good photo!
jif3d
Just like a smorgasboard...well, if your a Gator that is ! LOL Nice calming capture, till you know who turns up ! ~Cheers~
dochtersions
Such a clear shot, by which one can see that blue color and the big eyes, sorry that the will be eaten, but an interesting upload, Dana.
moochagoo
Quite nice composition.