Who Made Gator Bits of This Gator's Tail? @ Circle B Bar Reserve

Circle B Bar Reserve is a 1.267 acre property located at 4399 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, 33803 and is a FAVORITE spot for my husband and I and we find ourselves there frequently on our trail bikes as we like to combine exercise with nature watching & photography.

On a very chilly and windy day, Saturday, March 2, 2013, we were hiking around Lake Hancock on Alligator Alley with Canadian Friends when we saw this large gator on the Marsh side, partially hidden by a tree. The most notable feature was the end portion of the tail, rather the lack of the end portion of the tail. We wondered who or what had made gator bits of this gator's tail!