Wildlife of central Florida

I'm currently on vacation in central Florida and spending my days diving in freshwater caves. Diving is such a good way to get into nature. Here are some of the animals we've seen. 

A pelican hanging around near a dive shop.

This giant Eastern lubber grasshopper (Romalea guttata) was hanging out 
in the front yard of the house we're renting. He was about the size of my 
index finger - HUGE.

This little cutie liked to hang around the parking lot at 
a dive site.

Snails like this live in the pond above the Eagle's Nest cave. 
I identified this one as Viviparus georgianus. Snails in the 
genus Viviparus give birth to live young - crazy!

This snail was chilling in the middle of the road as we
pulled away from Eagle's Nest.

Yes, that is an alligator. Yes, it was at a dive site. 
No, we did not get in the water. 

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