The sun begins to set through the trees within the Outer Banks, South Carolina (November 2011).
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Outer Banks in South Carolina, November 2011
The sun begins to set through the trees within the Outer Banks, South Carolina (November 2011).
Outer Banks in South Carolina, November 2011
Picture of the Outer Banks in late fall (South Carolina, 2011)
Picture of the Outer Banks in late fall (South Carolina, 2011)
Outer Banks in South Carolina, November 2011
Picture of the Outer Banks in late fall (South Carolina, 2011)
Picture of the Outer Banks in late fall (South Carolina, 2011)
Mangrove forest, Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park
Mangrove forest, Shark River Slough, Everglades National ParkTangled web of prop roots from red mangrove trees, intermixed with black mangroves and white mangroves farther back in the forest. Mangrove forests cover much of the southwestern coastal region of Everglades National Park. The red mangroves are the most salinity tolerant and grow with their prop roots in the water or within the range of high tide.
Mangrove forest, Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park
Mangrove forest, Shark River Slough, Everglades National ParkTangled web of prop roots from red mangrove trees, intermixed with black mangroves and white mangroves farther back in the forest. Mangrove forests cover much of the southwestern coastal region of Everglades National Park. The red mangroves are the most salinity tolerant and grow with their prop roots in the water or within the range of high tide.
Cypress Bridge Preserve, October 2010
Scientists took a trip to Cypress Bridge Preserve during the "dry" season to collect sediment cores for further analysis.
Scientists took a trip to Cypress Bridge Preserve during the "dry" season to collect sediment cores for further analysis.
Cypress Bridge Preserve, May 2010
Scientists took a trip to Cypress Bridge Preserve during the "wet" season to collect sediment cores for further analysis.
Scientists took a trip to Cypress Bridge Preserve during the "wet" season to collect sediment cores for further analysis.
Cypress Bridge Preserve, May 2010
Scientists took a trip to Cypress Bridge Preserve during the "wet" season to collect sediment cores for further analysis.
Scientists took a trip to Cypress Bridge Preserve during the "wet" season to collect sediment cores for further analysis.
Alligator Resting in Afternoon Sun
Alligators are very abundant in the freshwater wetlands of Everglades National Park and can usually be seen along the Anhinga trail in the park, especially when water levels are low. This ~5-foot gator is resting on exposed limestone bedrock alongside the trail.
Alligators are very abundant in the freshwater wetlands of Everglades National Park and can usually be seen along the Anhinga trail in the park, especially when water levels are low. This ~5-foot gator is resting on exposed limestone bedrock alongside the trail.