As we’re admiring the gardens and sculptures at Brookgreen Gardens this week, what do we see across the water feature but this little guy sunning himself. He appeared to want a little solitude, and we were more than happy to give it to him.
I learned something very important – gardens in SC have different ‘visitors’ than those in NH. 🙂
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Cute when that size, not so much when larger! Nice take on the challenge, Judy. I hope you’re both having a marvelous time. It certainly appears that you are.
janet
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My goodness, if I had known you were going to Brookgreen I would have told you to have lunch at Bistro 217 on Ocean Highway, just a few miles south. Best crab nachos in the world! Funny thing, I’m going to a meeting in NH in May.
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Okay, I’ll check it out. We actually had lunch at Brookgreen. I’m heading back out there to see the low country and the zoo. 🙂 Where in NH are you headed?
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I’m going to the Sargent Center in Hancock for a meeting, May 19-20.
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You’ll almost be in VT. You may need a couple extra days. 🙂
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I think lake bass and big snapping turtles are about as evil as our aquatic local fauna gets. Now, the ocean, that’s a whole other story. I kind of like that little alligator. He looks all smiley.
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That’s a great shot.
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Ha Ha! A great shot and he is actually cute, though I would give him his solitude as well. He may be small but still has very powerful jaws!
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I do not miss the gators — but that’s a great shot! 🙂 He looks almost smug with vanity!
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As long as he stay across the river!
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At first I thought Solitude referred to the lone tree. Then as I scrolled down I saw the alligator. He can stay lonely as far as I’m concerned!
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Good idea to observe from a distance. 🙂
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What a great take on solitude, both given and taken! But now I have “Never Smile at a Crocodile” going around and around in my head.
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Love this photo! And I know you are not fond of gators!
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They are right up there with snakes. Scare me to death. 🙂
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Fun to see the wildlife of other regions and great shot, Judy!
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Yes, normally I see chipmunks and squirrels. Not so much down here so it has been interesting. 🙂
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Don’t know that I would describe this little guy as “cute “, but certainly not as scary looking as he will be when full grown! I would’ve left him to his solitude too! Good challenge choice. Great shot.
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I definitely go the other way when I see one of these, but he was so small I thought I’d stay just long enough to see if I could get a photo. If he had moved an inch, I would run as fast as this woman can run. 🙂
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I, too, thought your title “solitude” referred to that majestic old tree – think of how much it has seen over the years and never said a word about it! Even that mini-croc doesn’t cause it to shake a branch! I am an animal lover, but I keep my distance with snakes and other reptiles in this category! Turtles can stay, though!
You’ve got everything going there now – the solitude even extends to your hours on the balcony – lucky lady!
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You would love huge old oaks with the moss hanging off them. They are several hundred years old – majestic. 🙂
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Oh, my! Now I will look at the hungry groundhogs in my garden in a whole new way. This is certainly a most unwelcome visitor in the garden! Keep soaking up the sunshine, having fun, and sharing with us, Judy! ♡
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Whoa! I’d give him privacy too! My luck a python would show up to keep him company. Yuck.
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It’s nice to see you gave it a wide berth! 🙂 I’d really like to see one in the wild one day though.
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Alligators in the garden? No thanks.
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Yikes! That got my attention!
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Knew you would like Brookgreen Gardens. Even though we do not have seasons like you do in NH, things at the garden are constantly changing and there is so much to see, a day or three or four will never be enough time to see it all.
Love, hugs and blessings, ME and the Boss
Why we moved to Florida, and no problem, seeing gators sunning in the backyard is like you folks seeing deer munching on your flowers.
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I really enjoyed the chuckle comparing the sunning gators to the munching deer. 🙂
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I always felt we were very blessed in New England to have no poisonous snakes or spiders, ‘water monsters’, or the like. Great photo; it must have been an awesome sight when you came across hisself lying there.
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He certainly caused me to do a double take. 🙂
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Giggle!
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Holy smokes! I’ve never seen one in person. I’d give him his space too:)
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That’s a nice take on the theme.
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