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The Great Dismal Swamp - Bald cypress on Lake Drummond It may be the Dismal Swamp but that's a beautiful tree.

Dive into the mysterious world of Louisiana's enchanting bayous, explore the Swamp's hidden wonders, and discover the rich history, diverse wildlife, and captivating folklore of this one-of-a-kind ecosystem – a true gem of the Bayou State.

Exploring an ancient underwater forest in the Gulf of Mexico on EarthSky. "You feel like you are in some sort of fairy world, with these huge stumps covered in anemones and crabs, and swarms of fish swimming all around you."

Spanish Moss on Bald Cypress

Journey into the heart of Louisiana's bayous, a biodiverse ecosystem teeming with life. This ancient cypress swamp, with its gnarled, moss-draped trees and dark, still waters, evokes an eerie, primordial atmosphere. The unique landscape, featuring peninsulas, plateaus, and canyons carved by time, provides a haven for a complex web of life. Explore the rich biodiversity of this Deep South treasure and witness the haunting beauty of nature's resilience.

Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is a flowering plant that often grows upon larger trees, commonly the southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) and bald-cypress (Taxodium distichum) in the lowlands, swamps, and savannas of the southeastern United States from Texas and Florida north through southern Arkansas and Virginia. Spanish-moss is an epiphyte which absorbs nutrients and water through its leaves from the air and rainfall.

"'He pulled her through the opening to the outside. 'Take a good look at the middle of nowhere.' Her heart sank, because the landscape beyond the derelict structure couldn’t be more accurately described." #STING (scheduled via http://www.tailwindapp.com?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=twpin&utm_content=post75526768&utm_campaign=scheduler_attribution)

(Explore! July 28, 2009, best position #274) - thanks to all who viewed/commented/faved!! During our recent beach trip, the other dads and I took the kids to the Okefenokee Swamp to feed them to the alligators for a day trip. The place is huge! We took a boat tour through a portion of the swamp, watched a nature show, and then finished with a short train tour. View On Black The wonderworld of Okefenokee is a significant part of America’s heritage, a beautifully preserved segment of what was…

Louisiana, also known as “Bayou State”, “Child of the Mississippi”, “Creole State”, “Pelican State (official)”, “Sportsman’s Paradise”, “Sugar State” and “The Boot”, offers some of the most beautiful and spectacular ... Read more

Bald cypress is an “evergreen” tree that is not evergreen! Like the leaves of hardwoods, its needles turn yellow in the fall and are shed. A tree associated with swamps, its impressive form also graces many public landscapes.