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I can't even make this shit up that's just how good it is!!! When I was a very young child I created my own little bayou. A slough in tall grasses, murky water and a turtle. Now I did go and drill a hole in the outer shell of the turtle, hooked a small, long chain to it and spiked the other end of the chain in the ground so I could play with the turtle whenever I wanted. I know, I know...but I was just a child exploring my environment let's say ;-). We didn't have trees rooted in that water or 15 foot alligators but today really brought back a flood of memories I'd had as a child.
An air boat skirted us across the black, calm waters of the Achafalala Basin Bayou this morning. It was cool (26c), cloudy and calm...the perfect day for photos because the colors are so brilliant. It was no time at all and I spied this alligator, the Egrets, Mallards and a flower that reminded me of the Wild Rose of Alberta. Apparently the gator was a small one and definitely wanting to avoid us but I caught this one shot. As it is above so it is below with the trees of the swamp and the blown moss gave it mystery. The boat just skims the water and my arm literally a couple inches from the water's surface. Let me just say that I made very sure to keep my hands in given the first alligator sighting. Wanna keep these fingers for all the future playing I need to do!
Then I ate fried gator for dinner...mastery of the environment...NOT!
Kat
4 comments:
Incredible photos, Kat. Glad to hear you're not taking any risks with those precious fingers. Really amazing to read of your 38 degrees when it's still snowing here. Actually, I'd rather have the snow, even at the end of April!
Love to you,
Patrice
I just finished posting and here you are! Great timing Patrice. Me...heat...my body really loves it it's just my nature to complain - ha ha. But then...you already know that ;-)
Love 'n Hugs,
Kat
hey swamp-girl - thanks for posting these great pix!! wish i could have been there!
i wish you could've been there too jill. i'm sure there'll still be gators to be seen when you are down here. they sure are freaky looking units...totally blending with their environment. wild! kd xo
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