shining through: the underwater journey of an alabama red-bellied cooter

39aph39 alabama animal aquatic art beautifully beauty behavior belly beneath biodiversity captivating clear colors conservation contrasting cooter creating dark ecosystem environmental faintly fauna filters floating flora freshwater glides glimmers glowing gracefully green habitat habitats journey landscapes leaves life lilies lily lovers native natural nature pads peaceful plants pond portrait preservation red red-bellied redbellied reflections reptiles s serene shadows shell shining sleek slowmoving southern species spectacle summer sunlight surface swimming swims through tranquil turtle turtles underwater vibrant water wetland wildlife