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Thunderring

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I'm writing a story but I need some help. Two of the climets I am putting my char into I don't know much about so I am looking for people who know any thing about Swamp Lands and the Sahara Desert. If I could get people who actually live there to help me out, that would be even better. I do not want to write something that would be completely false so all the information I can get would be greatly appreceated.
 

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I can't help you off the top of my head, but the Internet is a wonderful thing. Try doing some Googling or check out Wikipedia.com. If you're just looking for climate information, that'd probably be a good bet. Also, maybe give this a shot in the teens', young adults', or women's discussion forum. They're much more frequented than we are down here in the WG, and I'd think you'd be more likely to find residents of that area there.

Good luck!
 
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Hi thunderring,

I live in the florida panhandle. We have white sandy beaches and swamps as well. The climate of the swamp can be summed up in 2 words. damp and humid. There are lots of mosquitoes, and in some places there is a stench from stagnant water/decaying plant life. The water is very murky, and when the wind is blowing sometimes the air is so thick with humidity that its hard to breathe. There are lots of snakes, frogs, and alligators swimming about (during the summer mostly). In this part of florida, the swamp is not as large as it is in south florida. So in alot of areas, there are dry patches of land in amongst the swampland. People often hunt for deer in the swamp as well. What more do you want to know? :D
 
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in this part of florida, some of the swamps are in or near brackish water, so there is a faint salt water smell in the air. If you were to walk around in the swamp barefoot, your feet sink into the ground a few inches every step you take. It's alot like mud with dead leaves and whatnot in it. We also have alot of birds as well, lots of owls. As far as hearing things, the swamp is pretty quiet unless you get near a stream or river. You can usually hear a good ways off, if something is rustling through the bushes. Most of the swampland in this area is overgrown stuff, lots of bushes and trees (in some places), its not like the sawgrass type everglades swamp. This is a spooky place :)

There are lots of raccoons in the swamp also. Every time I think about the swamp, i think about dead and wet leaves :)
 
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brackish water is a place where saltwater and fresh water mix. The place in specific that I'm talking about is where a river meets a bay :)

As far as flora goes, I've never been much into it. I know that there is poison ivy out there :D all bushes and plants look the same to me :p
 
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brackish water is a place where saltwater and fresh water mix. The place in specific that I'm talking about is where a river meets a bay :)

As far as flora goes, I've never been much into it. I know that there is poison ivy out there :D all bushes and plants look the same to me :p
:)
 
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