Florida Alligator About To Attack An Egret Gets Eaten By Much Larger Alligator

Florida has been for quite awhile, the epicenter of crazy. This video posted yesterday highlights that. A Florida alligator was about to secure a meal - when he became one. The egret barely flinches. Just watches it all go down. This video was recorded somewhere in Florida. Not exactly sure where but based on the poster of the video I'm guessing around Jacksonville. Check out the video. The smaller gator had no idea that he was not the hunter, but the hunted.

It may seem crazy to people outside of Florida, but gator cannibalism is normal. I've seen many videos from the Everglades of big alligators eating smaller alligators. They don't care. A meal is a meal. So when one Florida alligator takes out another, it's normal.

Here's my take. The egret saw the alligator coming for him but made no move to get away. I think he let this happen. I'm thinking the egret and the large alligator have a deal in place. The egret is acting as bait. When a predator approaches, he's focused on the kill and not paying full attention to his surroundings. The egret is a distraction so the big alligator can get a meal. The egret, in turn, gets protection from the big alligator. If the idea of animals teaming up on a hunt seems far fetched, you've never seen Jurassic Park.

For anyone thinking of moving here, yes, this is normal. Stick around in our state long enough and you'll see some crazy stuff. But an egret working with an alligator to act as bait? That one's new to me.

Starting in 2023, select Circle K gas stations in Florida will be branded as “RISE Express” stores. The Circle K Marijuana announcement came today as a joint venture between Circle K and multi-state cannabis operator Green Thumb. Green Thumb CEO Ben Kovler described the partnership as “a futuristic deal.”

Here's the rest of the details. The rebranded "RISE Express" stores will have a separate entrance from the gas station. You'll need to get your Polar Pop from one counter and your weed from a separate transaction.

The plan is to launch 10 of these stores next year as a test. If all goes well, expansion is likely. We don't know yet where these locations will be or if any will be located in Southwest Florida.

Also, you'll need to have your medical marijuana card. That's a Florida rule. The state only allows cannabis to be purchased for medical reasons.

According to the Washington Examiner, "The partnership marks the first time cannabis will be available for purchase at a gas station." Additionally, something I really did not expect.

So starting next year you may be heading to the Circle K Marijuana store and utter the phrase "Yes $30 on 4 and a bag of mids please".

UPDATE (10/20/2022):  The Florida Department of Health has reached out with this comment:  "This project has not been approved by the State. Florida has never approved a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center to operate out of a gas station."