Thursday, March 19, 2009

Silver Springs swamp


As you walk in the main gate at Silver Springs Park, located just east of Ocala's city limits, you will find a swampy area that looks like this. And yes, there are gators that lurk in the murky green.
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24 comments:

  1. LoisMarch 19, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Those are cypress trees right? They look really cool growing in that green water.

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  2. cieldequimperMarch 19, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    Hmmm, I was thinking in terms of greeen spa! Maybe not, huh?

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  3. VPMarch 19, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    Really beautiful image, but I feel quite "uncomfortable" in this environment and this is a first in your descriptions of Ocala and surrounding area.

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  4. Lori LynnMarch 19, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    That is so cool!
    LL

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  5. roentareMarch 19, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    The colour is simply surreal

    Wonderful image with beautiful green here

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  6. HildaMarch 19, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    Alligators? Uh, no thank you. Fascinating though, since I've never seen a swamp in person.

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  7. LowellMarch 19, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    Thanks, all. Vogon Poet - no problem. You're on a walkway above the swamp and the gators. Don't fall in, though!

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  8. HopeMarch 19, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    Hi Jacob...regarding my post for today on my blog with the colorful Rooster....

    I left a reply but I wanted to make sure you saw it...

    Oops, Jacob...you caught a major typo on my part!! I love Roosters...and I was one of those folks chasing after the rooster with my camera.

    I meant to say that I was very much fascinated by his beauty!! This rooster had his work cut out for him protecting his hens and chicks from all of us crazies. LOL!

    PS...I corrected my error!!

    Hope in Knoxville

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  9. crocrodylMarch 19, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    Beautiful but also dangerous! Great capture!

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  10. DarylMarch 19, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    The algae turns the water green unless its St Pat's in Chicago

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  11. AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    Yikes! You won't catch me around there w/ gators then!

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  12. cieldequimperMarch 19, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    Seems my comment didn't go through earlier on. The first thing I thought of was a "green spa"! Maybe not, huh? ;-)

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  13. AntjasMarch 19, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    Pea-green soup!

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  14. amatamari©March 19, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    I never believed
    that could be so fascinating!
    The color of water, submerged logs ...

    Precious image!
    thanks!

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  15. HalcyonMarch 19, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    Our swamps are not quite so green over here. More of an icky brown color. But we've also got the gators!

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  16. LowellMarch 19, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    Antjas - I don't think you'd want to drink this pea-green soup!

    CQ - Green spa? Not!

    Halcyon - I've seen your swamps. Actually, most of ours are brown, too. I'm not sure why this one is so green...

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  17. AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Wow, what a creepy place! Great photo.

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  18. JimMarch 19, 2009 at 5:32 PM

    Great shot. So different to my environment.

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  19. TaraMarch 19, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    Yay! gators? Though it looks like fresh green. I can see why you were asking about the river I've posted before 'coz you have gators on your swamps.

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  20. stromsjoMarch 20, 2009 at 3:47 AM

    Well, as long as the green gate keepers remain in that soup - I might want to take my morning swim elsewhere...

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  21. GreensboroDailyPhotoMarch 20, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    Has anyone else mentioned that the swamp resembles green pea soup? That is the Florida we all need to protect!

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  22. UnknownMarch 20, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    Wonderful shot! I'm a nature lover and this kind of habitat is among my favourites.

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  23. Ben BattieMarch 23, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Dangerous yet beautiful :)

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  24. LowellMarch 23, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    It's only dangerous if you fall in, Ben...heh, heh.

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