Alligator on the beach (Photos)

OMC! Geo, you are the man on the scene! Keep us updated!!!

Why is the trapper on the way? Did he try to eat someone?

Why is the trapper on the way? Did he try to eat someone?

Doesn't he need to be put back where he would be happier?

How cool Geo! Thanks for posting the pics!

He look pretty big! And yes he does need to be moved to a safer location.

Awesome post Geo! I have lived in Florida most of my life and have never heard of a surfing alligator. Maybe the locals have seen it before. Which is the closest dune lake?

Thanks, Geo. Great pics. This is not the first time an alligator has been on the beach and won't be the last. Guess it is faster and easier traveling from coastal dune lake to coastal dune lake through the gulf than on Spring Break crowded Scenic 30A!

Great coverage Geo! How appropriate that the gator chose Spooky Lane!

Why is the trapper on the way? Did he try to eat someone?

The gator needs to be put back in freshwater. Unlike their Austrailian bretheren American alligators are not made for saltwater.

I hope the gator enjoyed his vaca.

Cool pics Geo.

LOL..I remember a story about one that was on the beach near the Whales Tail several years ago. A man was interviewed that said his young daughter had asked him several times on the way here if there were gators on the beach and he assured her that they didnt go to the beach. He said he lost a few "brownie points" with her that day.

Okay, now this really scares me. I'm not near as afraid of sharks as I am of alligators. He certainly looks like he's enjoying himself.

Cool! Can you get a little closer?

Sometimes they go nuts during mating season. Either that or he's very hungy. Either way keep your distance. Gators rule Florida!

Cool! Can you get a little closer?

Sometimes they go nuts during mating season. Either that or he's very hungy. Either way keep your distance. Gators rule Florida!

Ok which is it, do you want him to get closer or keep his distance?

Either eay Geo, you be careful, they are so fast, and we don't want you to become Gator bait, cool photos.

I am sure he needs to be moved for his own safety as well as curious humans.

I heard that there was a fairly large gator that lives in Draper Lake. I wonder if that is the same one?

I heard that he was originally spotted closer to Draper yesterday around 4pm. Draper is the closest coastal dune lake to where I took the pics today so that might be where he decided to make his way into the Gulf. It was surreal watching him swim parallel to shore with his head above water. Some of the time he let the waves and current take him but when he swam he sure was fast! I'd estimate he was 6-7 feet from tip of tail to his snout.

So my friends. Fear not the sharks in the Gulf. The bears and gators swimming in its emerald waters are a far greater threat! hahaha You can't make this stuff up!

So who would win in the gator vs shark fight??

Gator's need mo better signage -

TDC should look into putting up wayfinding signage for local gators to follow.

Surfing Alligator......BobbyJ, have you been teaching him a few things?

So who would win in the gator vs shark fight??

Chuck Norris would kick both their arses! :funn:

Chuck Norris would kick both their arses! :funn:

I heard that he was originally spotted closer to Draper yesterday around 4pm. Draper is the closest coastal dune lake to where I took the pics today so that might be where he decided to make his way into the Gulf. It was surreal watching him swim parallel to shore with his head above water. Some of the time he let the waves and current take him but when he swam he sure was fast! I'd estimate he was 6-7 feet from tip of tail to his snout.

So my friends. Fear not the sharks in the Gulf. The bears and gators swimming in its emerald waters are a far greater threat! hahaha You can't make this stuff up!

Last time I looked, Draper Lake was more like Draper Mud Pit. If it is that dry still, I can imagine that is why he made his way out to the Gulf or has been doing it to get food. I heard the gator was at least 6 ft in Draper.

Alligator....

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Alligator....

First alligator of season captured at Ed Walline Park | walline, alligator, captured - Local News - WaltonSun.com

FREE THAT ALLIGATOR, Oh yeah and Charles Barkley also!

So his love of seafood equates to a death sentence. Sad...