These guys and many of their friends live in my backyard.
The gators are generally not aggressive, but occasionally when I'm fishing they think the fish is theirs, not mine. Shortly after moving here I was fishing and had one come out of the water after me when I popped him on the nose with the end of my fishing rod. He was getting too close and I figured that he'd back off if I hit him. He didn't. Hearing of this incident, someone asked me how fast a gator can run. I responded, "Just a little slower than me!" Needless to say, I have a healthy respect for these critters. Their teeth are very sharp.
I've almost given up trying to feed the birds because the squirrels and raccoons annihilate the feeders and hog all the food. The raccoons also love to get into the garbage can to see what they can find. Of course, they don't put anything back like they found it. Currently, I'm tying the lid down with bungee cords. They still turn the can over, but so far haven't been able to remove the cords. It's just a matter of time though. They're smart as hell.
The Great Blue Heron had wandered up onto my patio and I snapped his picture through the window. I've never seen one of these big birds so unafraid of getting near the house. I assumed he was looking for something to eat, but he may have been casing the joint for a later heist.
The eight-point buck was busily pruning my shrubbery in broad daylight when I snapped his portrait through my den window. If you look closely you can see the velvet on his new antlers. Most of the deer here have little fear of humans and will stroll into whatever lawn they choose to help themselves to any plant that is available. They love new growth on almost any kind of flower or shrub and can be a real nuisance if you are into gardening. Most people who want to protect a particular plant from the deer will cover it with netting or spray foul-smelling chemicals on it. Sometimes it works, most of the time it doesn't.
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