Don't Throw Objects In the Water for Your Pet to Retreive

This past weekend we went to Brazos Bend State Park.  We loved it so much that we are going to go back in mid April.  I am really excited to be able to spend an extended period in this park.  We are planning on camping for three nights.

Here are some fun things to know about this Texas Gem.  This park is a stop over for many migrating birds.  Brazos Bend is a major attraction for serious bird watchers.  There were two women that pointed out several birds to us, and let us use their binoculars.  Their equipment was as nice and as expensive as James' new love (the Nikon).    Brazos Bend is perfectly positioned at the intersection of five different ecosystems.  I have never seen such variety of flora and fauna.

There were alligators.  If we didn't know this fact before we went we sure knew it once we got there.  Everywhere we saw signs that said "CAUTION! Live Alligators."   

This video is of a male alligator bellowing to females.  We almost peed our pants when this big guy started up.

On the map of the park there are some etiquette tips that one must adhere to when dealing with the Great American Alligator.  One in particular made me laugh:  Don't throw objects into the water for your pet to retrieve.  Do they really need to tell people this?!