We live between a protected wetland and a lagoon. I've seen coyotes, raccoons, a bobcat, opossums, a fox, and a neighbor swears she's seen a jaguarundi. The jaguarundi is an introduced species in Florida since the early 20th century so it's not out of the question. I've seen alligators walk to or from the wetlands to the lagoon, not in our yard, but in others. The Burmese Python has also traveled this far north, I haven't seen any up here, but I wouldn't doubt that they are in the wetlands. I'm afraid keeping chickens would just be food for predators, and probably cruel for the hens.

A neighbor at the dead-end of the street tried chickens, but they lasted only a few weeks.

So I get the eggs from the store. Perhaps because they aren't quite fresh the shells peel so cleanly from the egg whites.

Anyway, I'll not go back to eating the other eggs again. These taste better and are probably better for us.

Bob