Cypress Knees and Tupelo Trees

<p><strong>A LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GREAT READS FROM GREAT PLACES</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Uncover the mysteries of the swamp ecosystem as its plants and animals spring to life through lively rhyme and colorful painted collage. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>What would you discover if you visited a swamp? Look and listen for the swamp's fascinating diversity as you search for aquatic snail snacks with the Red Swamp Crayfish glide alongside the swift-swimming shadows of slender Blackspotted Topminnows sway in the breeze with the catkins of Smooth Alders jump from the Wood Duck's nest with day-old ducklings and take flight with Prothonotary Warbler as he climbs toward the sky like the bright trumpet-shaped flowers of Crossvine. Meet nearly 50 plants and animals living alongside two majestic giants of the swamp Cypress and Water Tupelo Tree.</p>