Photo: BirdWalk PhotographyThe state of Florida witnessed yetanother odd alligator moment this month.According to theMiami Herald, Jesse and Linda Waring were walking through Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida, on Saturday when they spotted a shocking sight: a big alligator trying to wolf down a snake for lunch.Unfortunately for the gator, the snake was not interested in becoming a snack. Fortunately for the Warings — two photographers that ownBirdWalk Photography— they were able to capture photos of the snake’s daring escape attempt.“Jesse’s eagle eye spotted this big guy working on his lunch and his lunch trying to escape!” Linda Waring posted onthe BirdWalk Photography Facebook pagealong with a series of shots showing the determined snake trying to wiggle its way out of the alligator’s maw.In the photos, the reddish, wriggling snake — likely a banded water snake — almost looks like the larger reptile’s tongue. While the pictures show some of the action, Linda toldWKMGabout the reptile vs. reptile drama that the still photographs couldn’t capture.RELATED VIDEO: An Alligator Went for a Swim in a Florida Family’s Pool“The gator would chomp down and close his mouth and each time it seemed like the end. Then when he opened his jaws, the snake was still trying to fight his way out,” she told the CBS affiliate.The Warings watched the lunchtime battle for 10 minutes before the gator finally dealt a fatal blow to the snake.Linda said this encounter shows that “you really never know what you’re going to get” when you go out into nature with patience and a camera.
Photo: BirdWalk Photography
The state of Florida witnessed yetanother odd alligator moment this month.According to theMiami Herald, Jesse and Linda Waring were walking through Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida, on Saturday when they spotted a shocking sight: a big alligator trying to wolf down a snake for lunch.Unfortunately for the gator, the snake was not interested in becoming a snack. Fortunately for the Warings — two photographers that ownBirdWalk Photography— they were able to capture photos of the snake’s daring escape attempt.“Jesse’s eagle eye spotted this big guy working on his lunch and his lunch trying to escape!” Linda Waring posted onthe BirdWalk Photography Facebook pagealong with a series of shots showing the determined snake trying to wiggle its way out of the alligator’s maw.In the photos, the reddish, wriggling snake — likely a banded water snake — almost looks like the larger reptile’s tongue. While the pictures show some of the action, Linda toldWKMGabout the reptile vs. reptile drama that the still photographs couldn’t capture.RELATED VIDEO: An Alligator Went for a Swim in a Florida Family’s Pool“The gator would chomp down and close his mouth and each time it seemed like the end. Then when he opened his jaws, the snake was still trying to fight his way out,” she told the CBS affiliate.The Warings watched the lunchtime battle for 10 minutes before the gator finally dealt a fatal blow to the snake.Linda said this encounter shows that “you really never know what you’re going to get” when you go out into nature with patience and a camera.
The state of Florida witnessed yetanother odd alligator moment this month.
According to theMiami Herald, Jesse and Linda Waring were walking through Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida, on Saturday when they spotted a shocking sight: a big alligator trying to wolf down a snake for lunch.
Unfortunately for the gator, the snake was not interested in becoming a snack. Fortunately for the Warings — two photographers that ownBirdWalk Photography— they were able to capture photos of the snake’s daring escape attempt.
“Jesse’s eagle eye spotted this big guy working on his lunch and his lunch trying to escape!” Linda Waring posted onthe BirdWalk Photography Facebook pagealong with a series of shots showing the determined snake trying to wiggle its way out of the alligator’s maw.
In the photos, the reddish, wriggling snake — likely a banded water snake — almost looks like the larger reptile’s tongue. While the pictures show some of the action, Linda toldWKMGabout the reptile vs. reptile drama that the still photographs couldn’t capture.
RELATED VIDEO: An Alligator Went for a Swim in a Florida Family’s Pool
“The gator would chomp down and close his mouth and each time it seemed like the end. Then when he opened his jaws, the snake was still trying to fight his way out,” she told the CBS affiliate.
The Warings watched the lunchtime battle for 10 minutes before the gator finally dealt a fatal blow to the snake.
Linda said this encounter shows that “you really never know what you’re going to get” when you go out into nature with patience and a camera.
source: people.com
