Yellow ladyslippers are one of the exotic species that thrives in the swamp.One of the remarkable aspects to this area is that there are various micro-climates that support plants from wide ranging habitats. It is possible to findtundra plants growing almost beside plants found in a Carolinian forest.

Turtles are common in the swamp and the snapper is one of the most interesting. During the filming of the show, I witnessed the courtship rituals of the snappers. This female is on land, digging a hole to lay her eggs.

Frogs find abundant habitat in the swamp. The chorus of sining is almost deafening sometimes. This co-operative subject was photographed using an aquarium to suspend the camera lens at water level.

I did a lot of the photography for this program using chest waders or a dry suit and an aquarium. It provided some excellent view of the swamp from the perspective of many of the inhabitants.