Author Topic: A shocking picture. (Read 2218 times)

Mike Griffin · « **on:** June 14, 2019, 05:10:43 PM »

I know we stray from stunt and models occasionally and I wanted to show you all what we are dealing with down here in the New Orleans area due to the flooding.

This Picture was taken by a fellow Civil Air Patrol member who was flying some cadets this past weekend. The location is just South of the New Orleans Airport. These are Alligators that have come through the spillway when they opened it for flood control. We have alligators in the Mississippi River and in places we never had them before due to the flooding. Most of them came out of the bayous around us.

Mike

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2019, 05:13:34 PM »

I live about a mile from the Mississippi River levy. People walk, jog and ride bicycles on top of the levy and have encountered alligators that have been pushed into that area. Also they are showing up in our neighborhoods. Gets a little unnerving.

Mike

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2019, 05:20:14 PM »

I hear they taste like chicken 😎

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2019, 06:14:03 PM »

Quote from: Larry Fernandez on June 14, 2019, 05:20:14 PM

I hear they taste like chicken 😎

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

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Larry, Alligator is white meat and is delicious. I order it quite often when we go out to eat.

Mike

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2019, 06:14:34 PM »

Quote from: Motorman on June 14, 2019, 05:35:20 PM

Don't know if it's legal down there but I'd be packin' heat every time I went outside!

Motorman

Oh yes it is legal.

Mike

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2019, 08:33:12 PM »

Pew pew pew!

Brett Buck · « **Reply #6 on:** June 14, 2019, 08:38:03 PM »

Quote from: Mike Griffin on June 14, 2019, 05:10:43 PM

I know we stray from stunt and models occasionally and I wanted to show you all what we are dealing with down here in the New Orleans area due to the flooding.

This Picture was taken by a fellow Civil Air Patrol member who was flying some cadets this past weekend. The location is just South of the New Orleans Airport. These are Alligators that have come through the spillway when they opened it for flood control. We have alligators in the Mississippi River and in places we never had them before due to the flooding. Most of them came out of the bayous around us.

I remember when alligators were on the endangered species list - one of the first species (along with the whooping crane). Looks like we over-achieved.

Brett

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #7 on:** June 14, 2019, 09:24:18 PM »

Y'all need to get Troy Landry and his boys down dare to git affer dem. Dem Cajun buys just luv to catch dem 'gators!
Type at byyyyyyyyyYOOOOUUUUU Later,
Dan McEntee

Dan Berry · « **Reply #8 on:** June 14, 2019, 10:05:28 PM »

Try this.
Gator with a knife.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2019, 11:15:53 PM »

Looks like they're waiting to jump a freight train to Seattle. I wish youse guys luck with those darned things. We have similar problems with Mountain Lions. In my neighborhood, the Venisons are encroaching, and the Mountain Lions will be along soon enough.

Steve

Perry Rose · « **Reply #10 on:** June 15, 2019, 05:20:40 AM »

Quote from: Larry Fernandez on June 14, 2019, 05:20:14 PM

I hear they taste like chicken 😎

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

That's what gators say about people.

Jim Mynes · « **Reply #11 on:** June 15, 2019, 06:45:55 AM »

Choot ‘im!

Fredvon4 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 15, 2019, 08:29:37 AM »

Tony Llama....grin
And a good Cajun chef: étouffée brings together all of the hallmarks of Louisiana cooking

JoeJust · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2019, 08:31:48 AM »

Gator does not taste like chicken. It however does taste a lot like Iguana!
Joe

Steve Lotz · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2019, 09:47:59 AM »

I've eaten it once and it tasted muddy.

Arlan McKee · « **Reply #15 on:** June 15, 2019, 10:02:05 AM »

I think it tastes very similar to fried catfish tails.

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2019, 10:45:05 AM »

Quote from: Fredvon4 on June 15, 2019, 08:29:37 AM

Tony Llama....grin
And a good Cajun chef: étouffée brings together all of the hallmarks of Louisiana cooking

My wife is Cajun and she makes the best crawfish etouffee you ever put in your mouth. Along with any other Cajun dish you could desire.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2019, 10:56:59 AM »

Where is all those Cajon boys when you need them? Meat for the table and shoes for the feet. Any thing tastes good if you are hungry and it is fixed right. Guess I have watched too many shows about the gator hunting.

Fredvon4 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2019, 10:57:55 AM »

Mike I am quite serious
I will pay your wife very well to make a crawfish etouffee and over night it to me
Locally these central Texas hacks could not make a good gumbo/etouffee with a recipe, extra chef and a life long existence on the Texas gulf coast....

I am serious I am retired and lived a lot of places.... did not realize when we retired here how much GOOD food would be missed.......one can only eat some many good pounds of excellent ribs or brisket.....

Seriously brother PM me and let's see If I can enjoy your wife's near perfect concoctions...

EddyR · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2019, 02:24:17 PM »

Rebecca and I use to go quite a bit to Molly Goodheads in Ozona Fl and have alligator when we lived in Florida, Only lived a few miles from them. Anyone been there.
Ed