Into the belly of the beast at the Naples Zoo, Southwest Florida

September 21, 2009

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IMG_2095-Naples-Florida-zoo-gator-feeding-time :) I recently had the privilege of touring the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens here in Southwest Florida. OK, “privilege” is stretching it a bit – it was REALLY hot and the animals were mostly sleeping, so not so much in the excitement department. But the botanical gardens were beautiful, and we know that if we go back in, say, December, we’ll have better luck with the animals being more alert. As it happens, it was the animals that are accustomed to the heat who provided the most entertainment and education for the day – plus, my spot of red for Ruby Tuesday! In this photo, we see one of the animal handlers at the zoo ringing a dinner bell – hmmm, who’s getting fed?

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Hey, who said you could come up out of the water yet? Back, back you beast!

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Now, you just get right back into that water this instant, young man. You heard me – git!

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Aw, you’re so cute when you’re all contrite and sorry like that! Good boy!

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OK, here ya go – nice, juicy, RED steak. Supper time!

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13 Responses to Into the belly of the beast at the Naples Zoo, Southwest Florida

  1. Yogi on September 21, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    That is a well trained alligator.

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  2. luna miranda on September 22, 2009 at 1:00 am

    her job is a bit scary. great shots!

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  3. marian on September 22, 2009 at 5:25 am

    yikes!!..what great shots..but i wouldn’t want her job!

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  4. Greensboro Daily Photo on September 22, 2009 at 5:52 am

    Sure, I’d like you to visit our blog in Greensboro; however, this WV blogger does the talking animal frames like you do:

    http://suzannemcminn.com/

    Her blog is to the farm what yours is to the zoo! I had a great visit at your blog! Happy Ruby Tuesday!

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  5. Digital Flower on September 22, 2009 at 6:18 am

    Exciting pictures. I have been to this zoo before and agree the gardens were lovely.

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  6. Dora on September 22, 2009 at 7:20 am

    So daring!

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  7. Hootin' Anni on September 22, 2009 at 7:21 am

    BRAVE she was!!! I wouldn’t do that, would you do that? How can she do that?!! Whoa

    My RT is posted, I do hope you can find some time to visit———

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  8. Ben on September 22, 2009 at 9:39 am

    the handler must b either a well trained professional or the bravest person on earth :)

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  9. nadine1111 on September 22, 2009 at 10:56 am

    Super,super,super!

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  10. mo'jenn on September 22, 2009 at 12:30 pm

    Yikes! I don’t think I could do that. But what a fun set of photos!

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  11. jams O'Donnell on September 22, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    Now that’s not something I would like to do. Still I would like to see a Gator close up.. well fairly close up!

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  12. ayie on September 22, 2009 at 7:07 pm

    sheeeesh…such a daredevil girl!

    happy WW!

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  13. Sukhmandir Kaur on September 23, 2009 at 12:45 am

    She is really brave to be in there with all those hungry teeth. Yikes! Happy WW

    Reply

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