I live in a (gulp) HOA that has several "lakes". The usual 1-3 acre or so in size. It is a relatively small community. 133 1 acre homesites on about 250 acres. We have seen a few gators around. Usually 3-5 feet in length. Nothing to big. A couple of weeks ago I pull out of the subdivision an glance over at one of the lakes....wtf?? I turn around and go back...sure enough, a big ass Gator. I mean 8'-10' monster in a lake no more than1.5 acres! I pulled up about 25 feet from him, I step out, step back in to get my phone for a picture and he plops into the water. The Mrs. was with me, so I got an eyewitness.
Now I have not seen him sense. I figure he was moving around due to mating season? There are 5-6 bodies of water in the neighborhood, a couple quite a bit larger. a small river that feeds into the Calosahatchee is maybe 1/3 of a mile. I have lived here all my life. Gators don't really scare me, but I figure he is way too big for these smallish bodies of water.
Any thoughts?