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Went to Alligator River NWR in north eastern North Carolina for father's day. What a great day. The flies were thicker than I've ever seen them. I was slathered in Deep Woods Off and the deer flies were biting right through it. I think I'm anemic now. I might have malaria, who knows. I was bitten so much, I actually had blood running on my legs. But the place lived up to its name. I saw more Alligators today than any past trip. And lots of other stuff, too. Lots of bears about. Front paw. Rear foot. A nice family in newly planted soy. _____________ "I enter a swamp as a sacred place—a sanctum sanctorum. There is the strength—the marrow of Nature." - Henry David Thoreau | ||
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This poor girl was absolutely tormented by flies. That's what all those white dots are. There were so many flies, it threw off my auto-focus. Mr. Owl didn't seem fazed by the bugs. _____________ "I enter a swamp as a sacred place—a sanctum sanctorum. There is the strength—the marrow of Nature." - Henry David Thoreau | |||
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I found some Red Wolf tracks. The Red Wolf is the rarest large mammal in North America. This doe actually walked about 50 yards across a field to within 30 feet of me. No doubt for me to swat that horsefly in her skinny rump. Peekaboo. _____________ "I enter a swamp as a sacred place—a sanctum sanctorum. There is the strength—the marrow of Nature." - Henry David Thoreau | |||
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Alligator River finally lived up to its name. I haven't seen a gator there since 2018. Today, I saw four. All just a few years old. Number one: Number two, and the biggest of the day. About 4 feet long: _____________ "I enter a swamp as a sacred place—a sanctum sanctorum. There is the strength—the marrow of Nature." - Henry David Thoreau | |||
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Number three: Number four: _____________ "I enter a swamp as a sacred place—a sanctum sanctorum. There is the strength—the marrow of Nature." - Henry David Thoreau | |||
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Member |
What an amazing place, I'd love to go there. Thanks for the photos. But those flies!! ________________________________ "Nature scares me" a quote by my friend Bob after a rough day at sea. | |||
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Banned for being genuinely stupid |
Absolutely awesome beautiful photos. | |||
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Those alligators are beautiful. Nice pics. | |||
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Moderator |
Good stuff, thanks! __________________ "Owning a handgun doesn't make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician." -Jeff Cooper | |||
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Triggers don't pull themselves |
Great pics and a beautiful location. Michael | |||
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Little ray of sunshine |
Cool The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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Who Woulda Ever Thought? |
Bears, gators and critters oh my! | |||
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