Swamps are characterized by rich biodiversity and specialized organisms featuring trees such as the Bald cypress and Water tupelo, which are adapted to growing in standing water, and animals such as the American alligator.
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As during the Reptile Age, alligators live in wetlands, and it is this vital habitat that holds the key to their continued long-term survival. Alligators depend on the wetlands, and in some ways the wetlands depend on them. As predators at the top of the food chain, they help control the population of rodents and other animals that might overtax the marshland vegetation.
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Swamps are generally characterized by very slow-moving waters, often rich in tannins from decaying vegetation. They are usually associated with adjacent rivers or lakes. In some cases, rivers become swamps for a distance.
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The American Alligator is one of the two living species of Alligator, a genus within the family Alligatoridae. The American Alligator is native only to the southeastern United States, where it inhabits wetlands that frequently overlap with human-populated areas.
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The American Alligator has a large, slightly rounded body, with thick limbs, a broad head, and a very powerful tail. Males can weigh 500 lbs to over 1000 pounds; one American Alligator allegedly reached a length of 19 feet, 2 inches (5.8 meters) which would make it the largest recorded. 9 to 14.5 feet (3 to 4.39 meters) is a more common adult size.
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The tail, which accounts for half of the alligator's total length, is primarily used for aquatic propulsion. The tail can also be used as a weapon of defense when an alligator feels threatened. Alligators travel very quickly in water, are generally slow-moving on land and can lunge short distances very quickly.
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Amazing set!!!!!! OMG I loved the alligators, this last pic. makes me feel relaxed,hahaha wish I was there!!!!thanx for sharing
luvus · 2007-10-05: 13:57
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excellent photos... # 3 and 7: you live dangerously! :)
flipado · 2007-10-05: 13:57
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#7 ! I like
Yoshi · 2007-10-05: 14:36
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thts a pretty adevnturous trip....
raghavenderb4u · 2007-10-05: 14:52
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very nice set !thanks for sharing
nasser · 2007-10-05: 15:13
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aligators wow!
Bittersweet · 2007-10-05: 15:19
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you are brave man and good photographer .
zoomphoto · 2007-10-05: 15:25
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Very cool!! I could hold the little one... Wow is that swamp green!! gerat reptile post!!
SheriJ · 2007-10-05: 15:34
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Great swamp shots - love the little alligators!
kangshung · 2007-10-05: 17:48
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I love the last one most.
garysktam · 2007-10-05: 20:04
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As a kid I found one just about the size that you are holding. I had it for a week when it disappeared....somewhere in the dorm..
maharba · 2007-10-05: 22:16
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Marvellous work about this subject! You are sharing a great visual document with us! Well done. Thank you!
davidcardona · 2007-10-06: 06:43
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Number 9 and 10 are GREAT!!! ;)
Freyja · 2007-10-06: 07:09
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Congratulations for the front page! Nice report.
miclaud · 2007-10-06: 11:01
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Add my congratulations!! This set is wonderful..... I've never seen swamps.....In the first shots, am I understanding correctly that all that green between the trees is actually water with plants growing in it? I love the last 2 with the reflections!
Carley · 2007-10-06: 11:37
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great sets :D
LLRui · 2007-10-06: 11:38
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congrats on front page :))
mimax2 · 2007-10-06: 12:21
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Great shots and congrats on your front page.
Alicehume · 2007-10-06: 12:44
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wow! nice shots! congrats on the front page!
jwideman · 2007-10-06: 12:57
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Awsome!!
OC110481 · 2007-10-06: 13:14
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Wow what a set. Congrats on the front page
mystic1 · 2007-10-06: 13:42
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Fantasy thats what i call to this set ;) amazing too :P
captingeye · 2007-10-06: 13:53
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Congratulations on the front page!! Amazing shots !!!
nadoune · 2007-10-06: 16:00
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Great shots, well done. Love #10. Congrats on the front page.
sparkylu25 · 2007-10-06: 18:00
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i visited many alligator fram but i have never to touch any alligator ......she 's brave girl....... anyway i love the last one most. ...congrats on the front-page
TTThanh · 2007-10-06: 21:19
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got love the last 1. wapak
kraven · 2007-10-07: 04:39
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wow. alligators n swamps. fantastic very natural
jumic · 2007-10-07: 04:56
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cool will do it one dayy liked ur idea
a2kblog · 2007-10-07: 05:21
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lovely swamp pics, with hanging spanish moss ... thanks for sharing
aimeric · 2007-10-07: 05:31
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AMAZING
gillas3 · 2007-10-07: 08:07
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extraordinary
????? · 2007-10-07: 08:23
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absolutely stunning pix! if only i lived somewhere this scenic! :D
????? · 2007-10-07: 09:21
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好恐怖啊！
zhangchener · 2007-10-07: 10:53
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wonderful set, congratulations
agandia · 2007-10-07: 11:02
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Hey, wow!
sistermagister · 2007-10-08: 22:58
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45 comments... all concerned about your risk-taking endeavours :)) FAB pictures!
Cabecilha · 2007-10-09: 08:27
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Great set.
LisetteT · 2007-10-09: 19:29
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Thanks for sharing your tour, the photos are excellent!!!
jetjackson · 2007-10-09: 21:58
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Congrats for first page last week ! great interesting set
jendayee · 2007-10-11: 13:57
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Looks dangerous!
felipeadiers · 2007-10-13: 01:59
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Love # 2, but all are very good
tsimpson · 2007-10-25: 08:25
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