Floridian

Behind the house is a small pond, maybe two acres. This morning while I was standing on the lanai watching rain fall, a white crane flared its wings and landed near reeds on the far side of the pond. The crane then strutted around, probably looking for food. Last week after inspecting the house, my wife saw an alligator on the grassy bank just behind the house. When she walked toward the alligator, it eased back into the pond and submerged. The alligator was about four feet long, my wife said.