Paynes Prairie Gainesville FL
 

Here's a few from Paynes Prairie. This rattlesnake was a few feet from the parking lot on the paved trail. It had 11 rattles and was about 6' in length. The dappled sunlight made the thing almost invisible. I leaped out of my skin when I saw it. I was only a few feet from it. Needless to say I did not leave the paved trail that day!</p>
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<p>Here's a gator for your perusal.</p>
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<p>Here's a Great Egret in a stiff tail wind.</p>
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