My blog friend Gilly has invited me to join in the ‘7 -Day Nature Photo Challenge’ and I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings. I have it on good authority that the much photographed and celebrated Mr. A has at last been captured by the ‘gator trappers. Apparently they managed to get a total of five alligators from our small lake, and Mr. A was the last to fall for their sneaky trick of dangling a piece of rotting chicken from a fishing rod. I’m glad we moved house before the deed was done, as I would really not enjoy the view without Mr. A lazing in the sun on the opposite bank.
As a tribute to him, for Day 2 of the Nature Challenge, I give you the two faces of the handsome Mr. A:
His left profile,
and his right profile. Which do you think is his best side?
I hope he’s been relocated to a more suitable place, and is swimming free and happy.
I would like to nominate my South African blog friend Ark of ‘A Tale Unfolds’, to join the ‘Seven Day Nature Challenge’. He posts the most amazing nature photos from his garden in Johannesburg almost daily, so I’m hoping he’ll be a willing participant. I’ve also just seen on FB that it’s his birthday today, so why not pay his blog a visit and wish him a ‘Happy Birthday’. As far as I know, he doesn’t bite. 🙂
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Poor Mr A I’m crying crocodile tears for him. Wonder where they take him?
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Perhaps Mr. A now joined the Gator-A-Team and will have babies. Because his handsomeness must be preserved for future generations. Nice shots, Sylvia. And I like his right profile best, he looks like a floating dragon.
Thanks for your lovely comment, Marion. Yes, he is certainly very handsome….as ‘gators go. Love the ‘floating dragon’ simile. 🙂
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Oh I shall be sad to see no more of Mr A. Thank heavens he is not being made into bags and shoes and just being relocated.
Me too. I hope he’s free and happy, and being admired by someone. 🙂
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Maybe since he is a charmer, Mr. A will be okay. Like the devilish guy he is, he may be able to wriggle himself into a prime location, Sylvia. Lol 😀
Oh, I was so worried there for a minute. Trapped and relocated doesn’t sound too bad. I feared something far worse.
Well, one never can be sure, but we can live in hope. 🙂
Love it that you give mr.A a last tribute showing his handsome profiles. I do hope he has a good life wherever he is!
Thanks so much, Ann Christine. I really hope so too. 🙂
Sad about Mr A, really hope they will put where he will be safe!
Thanks. Aletta. Yes, I also hope for the best for him. 🙂
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Wünsche einen schönen Tag man darf ihm nicht zu nahe kommen lieber Gruß und einen schönen Tag eine Umarmung Gislinde
Thanks so much, Gislinde. No. I always would keep a safe distance, and just waved to him. Have a lovely day. 🙂 xx
People can be so unfair, Sylvia, but we hope Mr A can settle in his new environment. I am sure he steals the show on both sides 😉 Double Pawkiss for good Luck 🙂 ❤ ❤
Thanks so much for your kind words for Mr. A, Binky. xx ❤
I’d say his best side is the view of him leaving!
Hehehe I’m sure you don’t really mean that. 😀
From either side, he’s a handsome fellow. I hope Mr. A. is doing well in his new neighborhood.
Thanks so much, Carol. 🙂
I sincerely hope Mr A is happy in his new home. Yes, better he was taken after you left. I would hate to witness his capture.
Thanks, John. Yes I’m really happy that he evaded capture until after we’d moved house.
I think I missed Mr. A. I also he roam free somewhere.
Yes, fingers crossed. 🙂
Mr A has just gone on vacation to a much safer place, Sylvia 😉
I like to think so, Dianne. Somewhere without hysterical neighbours. 😃
It’s a shame to see Mr A go, but at least you weren’t there to witness his demise. Hopefully he’s enjoying his new home, without pesky humans to bother him.
Thanks so much, Carol. I really hope he’s alive and well and living in the Everglades. 🙂
Mr. A. would think you are a great portrait photographer, Sylvia. I too wish him good luck!
I hope so, Helen. I’m sure he’ll be okay. Fingers crossed for him. 🙂
Good luck to Mr A! As you know they aren’t my favourite creatures, but I do hope he has a happy spot with an abundant food supply. Oh and someone to record his antics 🙂
Haha Yes, I hope so too Gilly. He did seem to enjoy the limelight. 🙂
Unfortunate news indeed. I hope he makes it.
Thanks. Me too. 😕
Ag mens is half hartseer… Hier by ons het die leeu weer in die Karoo ontsnap en hulle gaan hom nou skiet want hy is te gevaarlik…
Yes, very sad. We’ve stolen his territory and now he must go. 😦
Poor Mr A! I hope he finds somewhere to settle.
He was such a BIG boy. He should be able to look after himself once they took the duct tape off of his mouth. 🙄
I’m glad you weren’t there to see him captured.
Oh yes me too, Nancy. It would have so upsetting. I’m sure I would have cried. 😦
Mr. A captured! No! No! No! xx
It’s not good news. 😦 x
The worst! Drats Sylvia x
Poor Mr A, hope he is comfortable in his new area….
Imagine how you’re missing him!
Thanks, Anna. I hope so too. 🙂
Awww poor guy. Great shots.
Thanks, Ruth. I miss seeing him. 😕
Oh dear, another one caught….
Yes, I’m sure they managed to get them all. Surely there can’t be any more! 🙂
ohhh… while it is sad to see Mr A go, i’d like to think that he is in a better place now. free, happy and lazing under the sun 🙂 i like both shots, Sylvia! 🙂
Thanks so much for your lovely comment, Lola. xx
Sad what man will do. IF it were for safety reasons, I can understand the capture. His left side is more photogenic, Sylvia. 🙂 ❤
Yes I agree with you on both counts, Amy. I suppose the neighbours who got the trappers in were very nervous of the alligators, even though they’d never been any trouble. I suppose you never can tell.
A fine farewell to Mr A. I hope he is happy in his new home too
Thanks, Lisa. I hope so too. 🙂
Ahhh man, I hate to hear that, but I’m sure he’s gone to live at a great farm with all the rotten chicken he can eat!
Hehehe Yes, I have to believe that too. 🙂
Hmmmm…..any lakes nearby your new place? Wouldn’t that be something!
Yes we have, and I’ve seen two alligators here, although not for a couple of weeks. I’m sure they’ll be back. 🙂
It sure has been fun having him around, Hope he does well 🙂
Yes, I hope so too, Andy. 🙂
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I know! I thought he was invincible. 😦
I think he’ll find his way home
Well I wish he would find his way into my new pond. 🙂
His right profile looks kinder. I’d feel tempted to pat his head – well… in another dimension probably! 😉 I too hope he’s happy and free. 🙂
“Kind” isn’t an adjective I would associate with an alligator, but you never know. 😀
Indeed, however I’m sure Mr.A can be more compassionate than some human beings and why not, kinder too! 😉 Not that I am willing to check though! 😉 🙂
Well that’s for certain sure, Marina. Some humans really don’t deserve to live. It’s hard to understand what makes them so cruel. 😦
His best side to me would be the one farthest away. 🙂 I’m glad it wasn’t “Farewell, Mr. A” because Mr. A was eaten by an alligator!
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Hehehe I’m also glad he wasn’t eaten. He would have been a very big mouthful. 🙂
Aw…I hope he’s happy in his new home. Last night I heard on the news about an 85 pound Husky that was killed by an alligator in Hilton Head, SC.
Me too, JIll. That’s so sad about the Husky. People here always take their dogs out on a leash.