Canal Critters

[amazincc]

The dogs and I headed out very early this morning to get in some playtime before it gets too hot. Mick is ALWAYS dying to swim in the canal, and I won't let him - here's why.

I thought it was a rock - until it started moving!


(Notice the VERY brave fish in the background.)














He/she was about as big as an oversized dinner plate. The four of us stared at each other for quite some time.


And then there was THIS thing - any idea what it is??? It was at least 4 feet long.

[pitbullmamaliz]

You've got some scary wildlife in Florida!

[Jenn]

Looks like a gar to me..

[gayrghts]

I think Jenn might be right....

http://floridafisheries.com/Fishes/gar.html

[Beth]

My first thought was a gar as well.

[mnp13]

Yup, definately a Gar. Is that a snapping turtle?

[Jenn]

Looks like an Alligator Snapping Turtle to me..


What do I win??

[amazincc]

An Alligator Gar??? 'Cause they get HUGE.

Yep, an Alligator Snapper. You win... whatever you want, I guess.

[Jenn]

Nah there are a few types of gar, that one doesn't look like an alligator gar to me, they are mostly gray. I spent WAY too much time around water as a kid.

[TinaMartin]

That would be a Spotted Gar.

[iluvk9]

That is one UGLY neck on that turtle.

[Asta]

That is one UGLY neck on that turtle.

Yes indeed...Looks like something completely different to me He doesn´t look particularily friendly either...

The fish looks neat, i have never seen anything like it But poisenous roe ?!?!

Åsa

[TheRedQueen]

*shudder*

That thing is HUGE!