Crescent Lakes

**lisi** · 01-10-2003, 18:14

Hi
Just back and abolutely loved Crescent Lakes after wondering and asking so many questions. Had a lake at the rear of hte villa and watched in vain for the gators to surface (in vain) many huge ripples but no signs of gators although I am told they are there! It was quiet and easy to get everywhere. The villa was great - no complaints at all - only hiccup I had I have referred to in general chat forum.

Thanks to all of you for your help in answering my questions
Lisi

**florida4sun** · 01-10-2003, 18:44

Gators definately there, usally 3 or 4 in each lake on Crescent Lakes. It is usually sunny hot days that bring them to the surface. They dont like clouds..

Martin

**blott** · 01-10-2003, 19:18

Glad you enjoyed Crescent Lakes Lisi although I was sorry to read about your trauma on International Drive.

Did you spot any turtles (small round heads above the water surface) or other wildlife?

There are usually a few sand hill cranes wandering around (large grey birds with red beaks and eyes), cattle egrets (small, white with longish yellow legs), a few heron, anhingas, eagles and vultures flying overhead and, of course, lots of fish ripples on the lake.

**chrisj** · 02-10-2003, 12:32

Lisi

Glad you enjoyed crescent lakes, we just loved the place., We saw a couple of Aligators
in the lake where we stayed, Also those cranes.

**lisi** · 02-10-2003, 14:50

Yes, had 3 egrets or whatever that came to the side of the lanai to be fed. Didn't see any turtles tho but lots of herons and cranes. Huge ripples in the lake and each day was very hot - someone said the gators only come up early morning and evening to regulate their body temperatures, but I tried watching each time - NO LUCK!!! Saw plenty at Gatorland tho. Lots of huge birds overhead too - vultures or something. Just loved the jungly bits of Florida and tried to imagine what it was like before man descended!

Lisi

**floridadreamvilla.co.uk** · 02-10-2003, 15:10

We're off to our 7 bed in Crescent Lakes for a week - can't wait.

We always seem to see lots of gators in the lake at the back of the villa - usually basking in the sunshine late afternoon or just as a pair of eyes poking out of the water at other times. We've counted as many as 5 at one time

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Here's one we spotted last September there:

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**chrisj** · 02-10-2003, 15:13

well have a nice trip and remember the 192 is a lovely road to use

Nice pic by the way

**floridadreamvilla.co.uk** · 02-10-2003, 16:36

LOL Chris...We'll be avoiding the 192 like the plague...horrible road!

Only joking ... we love the 192 too ... just not on the way to Disney when it takes up valuable theme park time