Would you swim through sweet tea water to get to the crystal clear spring on the other side? 🫣 This darker water is called tannic water—it gets its color from tannins, which are natural compounds released by decaying leaves and organic matter. Kinda like how tea gets its color from steeping leaves, Florida’s rivers and creeks take on this rich amber hue from the forest around them. It might not look as inviting as a spring at first glance, but it’s all part of Florida’s wild and diverse ecosyst
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Would you swim through sweet tea water to get to the crystal clear spring on the other side? 🫣 This darker water is called tannic water—it gets its color from tannins, which are natural compounds released by decaying leaves and organic matter. Kinda like how tea gets its color from steeping leaves, Florida’s rivers and creeks take on this rich amber hue from the forest around them. It might not look as inviting as a spring at first glance, but it’s all part of Florida’s wild and diverse ecosyst
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