"Our" pet 'gator (with flash bulb reflecting in an eye) at 7:30 A.M.. He (or she) has lived in our waterways for a number of years. He's been spending quite a bit of time in the bushes at the southeast corner of our yard. Needless to say, we keep the dogs on a tight, short leash when they go in the back yard. There have been no reports of problems related to the 6 footer all these years, but we're always on guard, just in case. A touch of the tropics! (Aug. 28, 2003)