tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157137013112601371.post5551237891956739109..comments2023-03-24T07:07:55.103-04:00Comments on Walking with the Alligators: The Snail KiteGATOR WOMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876191449927121668noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157137013112601371.post-34711231426492977112013-04-23T15:22:29.899-04:002013-04-23T15:22:29.899-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157137013112601371.post-11933596379949047152012-09-09T16:44:53.215-04:002012-09-09T16:44:53.215-04:00Imagine my surprise when my wife and I stopped to ...Imagine my surprise when my wife and I stopped to inspect the recently (Tropical Storm Debbie) refilled Alligator Lake near downtown Lake City Fl (about 35 miles north of Gainesville.)<br /><br />There on the dock railing was a female snail kite! I was so surprised that I initially tried to convince myself it was a Marsh Hawk but we watched it capture several Apple snails, extract them from their shells and eat them. <br /><br />I took several pictures with my cell phone and if anyone would to see them I will post them on my Imagevent site and post the link in a bit.<br /><br />Here is the link:<br /><br /> http://imageevent.com/bigefromlc/snailkiteatalligatorlake9912?n=0<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Eric G. Taylor<br />Lake City FLUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674901235949813041noreply@blogger.com