Birds are not always something I eat
My diet tends to consist
Of lots of fish,
But if a bird is slow and within my reach...
(After much discussion of color, size, etc, David and I determined that this was a Great Blue Heron in this Alligator's mouth. But not necessarily the mate from the previous post.)
Location: Orlando Wetlands, Christmas FL
Sources: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/alligator/facts
https://myfwc.com/media/1743/alligator-rice-a.pdf
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