NEW ORLEANS SWAMP TOUR

So, we spent a afternoon cruisin around one of the swamps of New Orleans...just like in the movies, they have folks that still live out on the swamps. As well as lots of wildlife, including, alligators, turtles and different types of birds.
One of the coolest things is the cypress trees that grow so abuntantly in the swamps. This wood is so strong, and was used widely to build most of the homes and buildings in the city. Although very strong and virtually indestructable, fire could still overcame the natural strength of the cypress tree.

Here is a little alligator. Ironically, we saw two natural foes resting about 4 feet from each other. One of the alligators natural food source is turtles, but we did see a turtle and a gator just hanging out togeather. We found out that the temperature at this time of the year allowed the two foes to hang out?????? Alligators body temps must be at a certain point before they can digest food. Kinda like a suspended state. So, until then, they just hang out and try to warm up...and the turtles can relax for awhile longer.
Here is a baby alligator. We found out that you can tell how old a alligator is by how long they are. They will grow 1 foot a year, so, a 3 year old gator is 3 feet long...cool huh?
A homestead on the bayou. There is actually people who still live on the bayou. One of the folks we heard about has never worked a day in his life and has never paid taxes. He fishes and will collect honey from the trees in season and sell or trade these goods...kinda like a mountain man but on the bayou...