Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness, bitter for sweet

is this fear factor. alligators are around but not in your way. any bit of water could have one in it to cool off. they were here first. snakes? havent seen any in my new place yet but they are here. big ones. not in home areas but in the wooded.. flooding is a problem in low land. watch where you wanna be. its all about choice, chickens?? not a one in 11 years. so depends on where you are. what you get. beautiful people are the best part..

In response Dave Mars to his Publication

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Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness, bitter for sweet

In response Ingrid Colby to her Publication

Lived here in central Florida all my life. I have to laugh at some people coming from other states calling Florida Jurassic world!
Any water that is tea colored is usually the worst for gators and moccasin! Moccasin will try to chase you down. I've had a moccasin wrap around my leg in knee deep water while I was surveying a long the Withlacoochee River.
Luckily I had rubber waders on.
These creatures are in or around any water sources whether they are tea colored or crystal clear.