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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Sleepy alligator takes a rest at pond at golf course in The Villages

Villager Robert Hempel shot this photo of a large alligator resting on the bank of a pond on the Oaks at Hacienda golf course.

Villager Robert Hempel shot this photo of a large alligator resting at a pond at a golf course
Villager Robert Hempel shot this photo of a large alligator resting at a pond at a golf course.

“He must have had a busy night because he didn’t even open his eyes while I got my errant golf ball near the pond’s edge,” Hempel said.  

In celebration of courtship and mating season, share your alligator photos at news@villages-news.com

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