tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post9152367337558419334..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: See Ya Later, AlligatorThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-66961716057181054802016-05-08T05:01:42.397-07:002016-05-08T05:01:42.397-07:00Thanks for stopping by Carola! I have to hope that...Thanks for stopping by Carola! I have to hope that people who feed animals don't realize that they're doing a bad thing. Otherwise, it would be too depressing to think about :-(The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-43098750217217544372016-05-08T05:00:33.638-07:002016-05-08T05:00:33.638-07:00It is sad, isn't it. I'll definitely be po...It is sad, isn't it. I'll definitely be popping back by your blog :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-48507155731531130612016-05-08T04:58:59.105-07:002016-05-08T04:58:59.105-07:00I remember when we were in Yosemite and some kid w...I remember when we were in Yosemite and some kid was feeding the deer while his parents weren't watching. When we pointed it out to the parents so that they could put a stop to it, they just shrugged their shoulders as though it was no big deal. Not great when parents are teaching kids behaviors that aren't good for wild animals. See - I've got a soapbox too :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-14110966508691179162016-05-07T17:07:59.328-07:002016-05-07T17:07:59.328-07:00This makes me mad and sad. Why do people even get ...This makes me mad and sad. Why do people even get the idea of feeding wildlife? If there wasn't enough food for them out there, the animals would have moved on. They don't need us and especially they don't need human food. Feeding wildlife with human food is just not okay. I have to stop myself from cursing at people when I see them feeding potato chips to squirrels or chipmunks. It's their death sentence. Even worse when the wildlife is bigger and becomes a problem so that they need to be killed. I hate it, plain and simple.<br /><br />I enjoyed your story though and had to think of the late Steve Irwin, the "crocodile hunter" from Australia. Of course he would never have taken the crocs to a farm.<br /><br />This was a lovely visit. I think I will be back.Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-8467993583091698622016-05-07T13:52:42.294-07:002016-05-07T13:52:42.294-07:00Oh, how very sad... Humans have taken over the wor...Oh, how very sad... Humans have taken over the world, and it's the animals—who were here first—that end up paying the price. With their lives, with their suffering. Ugh.<br /><br />It was wonderful to meet you during the A2Z, Ellen, and I'm looking forward to many return visits throughout the year :)<br />Guilie @ <a href="http://lifeindogs.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life In Dogs</a>Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-29453361985239736292016-05-07T12:35:59.527-07:002016-05-07T12:35:59.527-07:00I have absolutely no experience with alligators......I have absolutely no experience with alligators...I prefer to keep it that way. We have all kinds of problems with (expletive morons), (sorry, I just want to slap somebody sometimes), people who think that feeding, keeping, or getting too close to wild animals is a good thing. They lose their fear of humans, and ultimately have to be killed due to becoming a threat to the next person to show up. Like last summer, a bear was too close to a major highway, everyone stopped to take a photo with their phones, and someone tossed in food. Everyday this took place, with people getting closer, and closer, until the bear was getting belligerent protecting his food source, and Fish and Game had to shoot it. Totally humans at fault. Okay...off my soapbox now.... (tell me what you really think, Donna) I love wildlife, and love to see them, - from a respectable distance, and with NO interference in their daily lives. Donna/Denali Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084071043127970610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-48318634288219054092016-05-07T06:02:58.121-07:002016-05-07T06:02:58.121-07:00I don't think I would have been reassured by t...I don't think I would have been reassured by that either :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-19002685768736385582016-05-07T06:01:56.232-07:002016-05-07T06:01:56.232-07:00There's gators everywhere in Florida, aren'...There's gators everywhere in Florida, aren't there :-) The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-24142863900202029562016-05-07T05:59:38.027-07:002016-05-07T05:59:38.027-07:00I know - poor things :-(I know - poor things :-(The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-82109913170943969592016-05-07T05:58:26.319-07:002016-05-07T05:58:26.319-07:00There's another alligator in the marina. Hopef...There's another alligator in the marina. Hopefully, he can live out his life peacefully.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-45373626903138963252016-05-07T05:57:51.858-07:002016-05-07T05:57:51.858-07:00Max is another great name for a manatee. Max the M...Max is another great name for a manatee. Max the Manatee. Has a nice ring to it. We occasionally see manatees in the marina. The next time I do, I'll ask it if its name is Max.<br /><br />A shame about the whale :-(The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-6440959491395146152016-05-07T05:56:23.039-07:002016-05-07T05:56:23.039-07:00I can only imagine the people who fed the gators h...I can only imagine the people who fed the gators had no idea that they were doing something wrong. I hope so at least.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-78523843177923416992016-05-07T05:55:42.877-07:002016-05-07T05:55:42.877-07:00I think Clarence would be a great name for a manat...I think Clarence would be a great name for a manatee. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-56687521605798330592016-05-07T05:55:03.392-07:002016-05-07T05:55:03.392-07:00It is pretty sad, isn't it :-(It is pretty sad, isn't it :-(The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-486936548086368422016-05-07T05:54:16.433-07:002016-05-07T05:54:16.433-07:00He had his snout taped shut and was tied up so I f...He had his snout taped shut and was tied up so I felt kind of safe getting pretty close to him.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-64603368501190813832016-05-07T04:19:37.172-07:002016-05-07T04:19:37.172-07:00I was in Tampa years ago for a meeting at some fan...I was in Tampa years ago for a meeting at some fancy resort. Imagine my surprise when I opened the door at the condo I was in and saw an alligator on the walk. I was told that they come up on dry land at night to rest. Are you kidding me? Someone said they cannot move fast until their body temp rises in the sun. Not much reassurance for me.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-42018779744171301112016-05-06T17:17:51.027-07:002016-05-06T17:17:51.027-07:00I saw that sign and immediately thought of that re...I saw that sign and immediately thought of that restaurant in Destin called Fudpucker's. They have live alligators at the restaurant.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-55033515686476755572016-05-06T13:15:24.905-07:002016-05-06T13:15:24.905-07:00I feel sad for them too. It's not their fault ...I feel sad for them too. It's not their fault that someone fed them and corrupted their behaviour. I'm sorry they are going to end up as meat and handbags :-(<br /><a href="http://anabelsblog.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">The Glasgow Gallivanter</a>Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-20663951258465677542016-05-06T09:32:02.323-07:002016-05-06T09:32:02.323-07:00Sucks that people started feeding the gators, I ho...Sucks that people started feeding the gators, I hope that any other gators in the marina don't meet a similar fate! Great post, fun read and great pics :o) ThxHBFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10338445335742876196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-45347607396174560252016-05-06T08:38:15.424-07:002016-05-06T08:38:15.424-07:00Well that's just sad. I'm sorry for the al...Well that's just sad. I'm sorry for the alligators since they were minding their own business and just being reptiles. I'm going to try not to think about what happens at an alligator farm. And possibly put a mild curse on the people who think wild animals are pets. The curse will be lifted when they learn their lesson. I'm feeling particularly snarky today. Also, I thought that big guy's name was Max. We don't have cool wildlife like alligators in our marina. We did have a grey whale recently, but that's not a good thing. Turns out, the whale was dying. I was pretty bummed out about that one. The world of wild animals is cruel, indeed. LittleCunningPlan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459050510084587089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-33879679662995824792016-05-06T07:56:55.993-07:002016-05-06T07:56:55.993-07:00Feeding wildlife is doing them a disservice. A hu...Feeding wildlife is doing them a disservice. A huge disservice and this is the endgame.<br /><br />I'm sorry that these two had to pay the price for folks that just don't know the proper way to respect wildlife.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-30756758982974548442016-05-06T06:58:49.060-07:002016-05-06T06:58:49.060-07:00I was going to suggest Clarence as a name(after my...I was going to suggest Clarence as a name(after my maternal grandfather), but now I'm glad you went with Gus. RIP, guys.<br /><br />Stephanie @ <a href="http://svcambria.com" rel="nofollow">SV CAMBRIA</a>TheCambrianshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015446833388176523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-72547342425852824002016-05-06T06:14:20.623-07:002016-05-06T06:14:20.623-07:00I've lived in Florida long enough to see both....I've lived in Florida long enough to see both. Florida has so much wildlife that is adversely affected by all us humans- as a bleeding heart animal person, it makes me sad. :-( -LucyBoat Life Larks - S/V Dulcineahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155958038871173467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-88648387248453960292016-05-06T02:10:47.344-07:002016-05-06T02:10:47.344-07:00Great post and pics but I don't think I'd ...Great post and pics but I don't think I'd have wanted to get that close.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.com