Alligators among other things are perfectly designed solar collectors and have been doing it for a long, long time. Their "scoots and ridges" supply about 80 percent of their heat energy, making hunting a lot less frequent than would otherwise be needed. So this gator is not really resting; he's actually hard at work surviving, something he's been doing oh so well for millions of years longer than we have.
Moments from River Patrol on the Silver River (in Silver Springs Florida, next to Ocala) where I am one of many CSO volunteers. This amazing, spring-fed river is now threatened more than during any other time during since it's rebirth more than 12,000 years ago at the end of the last ice age. Let's all work hard to cherish and protect it for our grandchildren!
Monday, January 08, 2007
Harvesting the Sun
Alligators among other things are perfectly designed solar collectors and have been doing it for a long, long time. Their "scoots and ridges" supply about 80 percent of their heat energy, making hunting a lot less frequent than would otherwise be needed. So this gator is not really resting; he's actually hard at work surviving, something he's been doing oh so well for millions of years longer than we have.
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