Chomp, chomp! Photos show Florida gator snacking on snake

(Birdwalk Photography)

LAKELAND, Fla. – Isn't nature awesome?  Well, unless you're a snake being eaten by an alligator.

It was a Florida battle between David and Goliath, and the smart money was on Goliath in this swamp scuffle.

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Jesse and Linda Waring of BirdWalk Photography spotted the fracas while visiting the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland on Saturday. After hearing a splash, the couple noticed it was feeding time for the gator.

Luckily, Linda is quick on the draw with a camera and was able to snap some amazing photographs that show how it's a "eat or be eaten" world in the wild.

While the snake put up a fight and a strong attempt to slither away, the entire altercation was over in 10 minutes and the gator was back out looking for his next bite.