Ron Shoots

The last time I was in Big Cypress National Preserve, there were so many alligators that I had to drive carefully so I didn’t run over their tails! (Credit to Shelly Greer of our digital team for finding this location on one of her many camping trips!) Today, I could barely find one… almost ready to tie a piece of raw meat around my neck and go wading in the swamp. Finally I found a 4-5 footer, just a baby compared to the 12 foot monsters I saw a couple years ago.

But the Florida Everglades are beautiful with the still water reflecting the cypress trees. Just give me a few more alligators!