The Mangrove

By paul | Published August 1, 2010

Florida has 3 or 4 species of mangroves, the Red, Black, and White. The button wood is also considered a mangrove sometimes. This post is dedicated to the Red Mangrove(Rhizophora mangle), the one I consider the most visually interesting. Mangroves are an extremely important aspect of the coastal ecosystem. They stabilize shoreline and provide feeding, breeding, and nursery grounds for fish, shellfish and birds. Red mangroves can be identified by their tall prop roots which help supply oxygen to the flooded roots below and also help stabilize the tree. Here are some of my favorite images created in South Florida of them.

Storm Over the Mangroves

Mangrove Moonrise

Reaching

Mangrove Magic

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4 Comments

  1. Posted August 1, 2010 at 3:34 pm by Shawn Thompson | Permalink

    Very nice work as usual Paul. I definitely need to get down your way to do some shooting.

  2. Posted August 1, 2010 at 5:51 pm by Paul | Permalink

    Thanks Shawn.

  3. Posted August 27, 2010 at 11:24 pm by Dave | Permalink

    Stunning shots! Beautiful to look at!

  4. Posted August 29, 2010 at 2:24 pm by Paul | Permalink

    Thanks Dave!

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