I’m a tourist, and I play,
Just a fool on holiday,
Yes, I saw the crododiles,
On the beach, back several miles.
Goodness gracious, says the fish,
Lady thinks she’s such a dish,
Well, she could be, for a croc,
Hope she doesn’t get a shock.
Don’t go scaring her too much,
Obviously out of touch,
She’s more worried ’bout the shark,
That is lurking in the dark.
It’s a quiet day, you know,
No need to alarm her so,
Did you see her splash in fear,
When that seaweed strand came near?
Where she came from there’s no sun,
And she has no swimming fun,
Not this early in the season,
She’s just nervous for no reason.
Don’t you kid yourself on that,
I attack in seconds flat,
But I’d rather wait ’til night,
Then I’ll take a hefty bite.
March 21, 2023 at 2:57 pm
I’m going to draw my own conclusions about what made croc smile. Hmm….
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March 21, 2023 at 3:58 pm
I think the crocs in this area eat the occasional stray dog, and because they are very close to the village, they pose an occasional threat to toddlers who wander unattended (hopefully without drastic consequences). The crocs don’t sleep ALL the time.
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March 21, 2023 at 4:51 pm
That makes me sad, especially the stray dogs. Sigh.
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March 21, 2023 at 5:27 pm
When we were there, someone told us that this happens occasionally, and I also read a blog by someone who had been there and saw it happen first hand.
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March 21, 2023 at 5:16 pm
Good to be nervous in the water, especially around predators. I am not a great swimmer, so they would have to walk to get me. 🐊🦈🚶♀️. Good fun poem Anneli. Allan
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March 21, 2023 at 5:29 pm
They can run very fast too so be careful, Allan! No one gets away!
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March 21, 2023 at 5:22 pm
Haha, I love that poem! Beautiful underwater photos, but yes, let’s not snorkel too close of the crocodile… 🙂
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March 21, 2023 at 5:28 pm
For sure. Night time is when they are more likely to be out there.
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March 21, 2023 at 6:01 pm
Did you take those underwater pics? And were you near those crocs?
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March 21, 2023 at 6:12 pm
Yes, the Captain took some and I took some. The crocs were mostly in the next bay over, just a few miles (around a point of land) but we did go wading in the bay right where the crocs lived in the lagoon behind the salt water. I admit I was VERY nervous. The crocs were at La Manzanilla, and the snorkeling bay was at Tenacatita. You can see them on the Google maps. It’s north of Melaque and Barra de Navidad.
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March 21, 2023 at 6:47 pm
When was this? Was it in Mexico? I always thought Crocs weren’t in the western hemisphere and that it was just gators. Maybe it’s the Pacific side that has crocs? We had gators but no crocs in Florida.
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March 21, 2023 at 9:24 pm
West coast of Mexico. Yes, crocs. It was about 15 years ago.
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March 21, 2023 at 7:37 pm
My favorite photos are of the fish! When I did my first snorkeling in the Caribbean and first saw those fish, I thought they were the funniest thing ever. It’s interesting that you ran into crocodiles. Their numbers are increasing in Florida, and apparently — obviously! — they range down into Mexico, too. Here in Texas, it’s all alligators, which is fine by me.
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March 21, 2023 at 9:25 pm
Do you think the crocs are also in Florida? I know they have alligators there. These crocs are on the west side of Mexico.
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March 21, 2023 at 11:01 pm
Great underwater photos! I learned about crocs while in Africa. Lots of people think they don’t go in salt water but they do and will. Yes, caution is paramount. Great poem, Anneli!
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March 22, 2023 at 9:21 am
We went to another area farther north after that, and got into big waves (body surfing) and more open water. Later we found out that the crocs have been seen running along the beach there at a certain time of the year. My toes never touched that water again.
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March 22, 2023 at 1:23 am
I would be too scared to go into the water so close to crocs.
Nice pictures and a fun poem.
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March 22, 2023 at 9:19 am
The crocs were on the other side of the bay but they do move around. I think it’s mostly at night that it can be a problem in the water. But I could be wrong about that too. Anyway, I was too busy thinking about sharks.
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March 22, 2023 at 4:55 am
The water looks very tempting but knowing what’s lurking below would keep me very close to shore 😧
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March 22, 2023 at 9:18 am
I know what you mean!
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March 22, 2023 at 6:43 am
As always, Anneli, your poetry is so much fun and the photos are amazing. xxx
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March 22, 2023 at 9:18 am
It’s not sophisticated, but I have a lot of fun with it. Thanks, Carol.
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March 22, 2023 at 7:20 am
What is lurking in the sea is definitely not for me.
What I really lack is the courage to become someone’s snack.
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March 22, 2023 at 9:17 am
I feel the same way. I was SO nervous snorkeling there, even close to shore.
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March 22, 2023 at 11:11 am
I haven’t had the pleasure of swimming with crocodiles, Anneli. Sharks, yes, crocs… they give me the shivers. A little tropical weather would be most welcome right now. Thanks for the fun!
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March 22, 2023 at 2:23 pm
I’m not sure I’m brave enough to put even just a toe in the water anymore, now that I’ve scared myself with this post.
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March 22, 2023 at 4:22 pm
Where was that? I haven’t snorkeled anywhere where I’d face crocodiles, aligators, or poisonous water snakes.
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March 22, 2023 at 7:00 pm
The crocodiles were at La Manzanilla, north of Barra de Navidad (which is north of Manzanillo), but the place we snorkeled was way up around the bay from La Manzanilla, at Tenacatita. I don’t think there was any real danger from crocodiles at Tenacatita, but I still wouldn’t push my luck by swimming there at night.
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March 23, 2023 at 8:51 am
*Shivers*
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March 22, 2023 at 6:00 pm
I saw these crocodiles everywhere 🐊 but they make me nervous . Anita
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March 22, 2023 at 6:56 pm
And for good reason!
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March 23, 2023 at 4:28 pm
Love your photos and poem, Anneli. I think fear would take over for me if crocs or sharks were near. 🙂
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March 23, 2023 at 6:32 pm
I was pretty nervous. Didn’t go far from shore.
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March 23, 2023 at 11:27 pm
“Lady thinks she’s such a dish…” tee hee. Little does she know…. Fun fun poem.
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March 24, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Thanks, Pam. I know they’re not highbrow poetry, but that’s what makes them fun for me. Thanks for reading and chuckling along with me.
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March 24, 2023 at 2:17 pm
Personally, I don’t enjoy “highbrow” poetry. Give me the low brow and fun any time of the day. xo
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March 24, 2023 at 8:00 pm
I like poetry until it gets to the point where I need someone to interpret it for me, and then I think, “What’s the point of writing something that no one but the author understands?” I’m with you on the fun.
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March 24, 2023 at 1:30 pm
Uh oh!!! Haha, I had to laugh so hard at her being afraid of the seaweed. I have SO “been there.”
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March 24, 2023 at 8:03 pm
When we were in Greece, swimming near the beach but in a rocky area away from the main swimming traffic, I nearly got a heart attack over a big black plastic garbage bag that was floating just under the surface of the water. Hey! Don’t we have great imaginations?
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March 24, 2023 at 11:01 pm
The water looks very tempting but knowing what’s lurking below would keep me very close to shore
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March 25, 2023 at 8:08 am
It did for me too.
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March 26, 2023 at 5:19 am
Morelet’s crocodile I think? I have a photo of me holding a Morelet’s croc (a very, very little one!) while helping out with a reptile survey in the jungles of the Yucatan. I would not pick up, or in any way poke or communicate with, one as big as the individual in your picture.
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March 26, 2023 at 10:38 am
Yes, small is okay. As for the name, although they look the same to me on the Wiki photo, these crocs in my post are on the west coast of Mexico, and Wiki says the Morelets are found only on the east coast. I have no idea what the west coast ones are called. Dangerous, for sure.
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April 5, 2023 at 3:57 am
Delightful verses! I enjoyed how this poem fills with imagination and fun. Of course, the croc seems very real!
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April 5, 2023 at 8:18 am
Thanks, Richard. Glad you enjoyed it. The croc photo was taken by my husband as I stood in the background, repeating, “Don’t get so close. Those things can move fast if they want to.”
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April 5, 2023 at 9:55 am
Wow! I’d be standing even further behind you. I don’t move quite as quickly as I once did, so I might need a head start.
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April 5, 2023 at 10:54 am
Yeah, we’ll hold onto each other’s walkers (Haha).
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April 9, 2023 at 7:34 am
I’d be too scared to swim. Thank goodness all went well, and your poetry is terrific.
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April 9, 2023 at 8:34 am
I admit I was really nervous.
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April 9, 2023 at 6:16 pm
A big whew!
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