The bayou is black in color because of tannic acid. It hosts abundant bird and animal life and is heavily wooded. Among the creatures found in Saline Bayou are woodpeckers, mink, snapping turtles, snakes, and alligators.<ref name=saline/> | The bayou is black in color because of tannic acid. It hosts abundant bird and animal life and is heavily wooded. Among the creatures found in Saline Bayou are woodpeckers, mink, snapping turtles, snakes, and alligators.<ref name=saline/> |