Tim brings in a few young turtles for a moment or two of stardom in front of the camera. Many of the turtles living in OSC's "cypress swamp" are of the same species as those being tagged on the Wekiva River.
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It's a jungle out there, even on a manufactured "shoal" in the middle of the OSC's "swamp" with juvenile gators and turtles grabbing a bit of artificial sunlight.
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Look closely to see Bob's head in a neoprene hood looking into the camera as he captures the image of a turtle underwater near the lone cypress "knee" of OSC's indoor swamp.
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Bob gets our HD camera ready for the underwater housing at the edge of OSC's indoor "cypress swamp."
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Bob suits up with neoprene wetsuit and hood. Water temp of the "swamp" was at 73F, which is about that of a Florida spring. The folks at the OSC's "Nature Works" have done a great job in re-creating a very natural looking environment.
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A juvenile gator with its coloration still vibrant—an adaptation that helps it hide from predators.
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