These guys lived on the resort where we were staying..... This one was a baby but his Mama, wasn't so small... We stayed a nice distance from these guys, and admired from a far... At least we think we did.. Since they were pretty good at hiding...
And this little beauty was sitting in a pool of water when the tide went out one morning... I've never had the chance to see one alive and up close in the "Wild" before.... We watched him for a little bit scurry along...and then off he went with the tide back to the ocean where he belonged....
These Turtles were EVERYWHERE...... And they had so much personality... they'd swim or walk up to any human... I've never seen a turtle keep his head out of his shell and not have a care in the world... They were like little puppies, it was sooo funny!
At one point we lost count at 55 that surrounded us while on a dock near the lagoon near our hotel.
And even these little critters were domesticated... stepped right up to me on the Boardwalk, while heading to the beach...And didn't mind at all when I pulled out my camera to take a Picture. Hopefully he was more timid with the Alligators... Then again, I only did see one Squirrel.... hmmm?
This guy lived at the Aquarium... I think if I saw him on the beach I would have had a heart attack.
These Turtles also lived at the Aquarium, where they do Turtle Rehab... Crazy how much can happen to these Sea Turtles... and So glad there are people to help rescue and save them.
We also saw Raccoons, Many Many Dolphins, a Shark (really) and 100's of crabs, snails, etc.
Even with out going to the Aquarium, the wild life was plentiful and so nice to see.....