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    Lake Okeechobee the Liquid Heart of the Everglades [Image 14 of 16]

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    A large alligator or crocodilian is partially submerged in a shallow wetland or swamp, with only its head and upper back visible above the waterline. The reptile is camouflaged among aquatic vegetation and debris, blending naturally into its marshy environment. The image captures the animal in a still, low-profile ambush posture typical of crocodilians.

    OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    06.09.2020

    Photo by Brigida Sanchez 

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District

    An alligator rests in Lake Okeechobee’s wetlands, June 9, 2020, Okee-Tantie Marina, Fla. From the 1800’s to the mid 1900’s the alligator was listed as an endangered species because it was hunted and poached. Now there are approximately a million alligators in the state of Florida and they play an important role in maintaining ecological diversity in our wetlands.

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    Date Taken: 06.09.2020
    Date Posted: 12.04.2020 14:01
    Photo ID: 6443106
    VIRIN: 200609-A-AZ289-2020
    Resolution: 4500x3000
    Size: 10.51 MB
    Location: OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, US
    Hometown: JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US
    Hometown: WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, US
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    Downloads: 18

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