Have you ever been to Alabama?
The state of Alabama is in the southeastern part of the US
Yes, have you ever been?  I've been a few times, but mostly just driving through to get to the panhandle of Florida.
driving through as well, but there are so many inland waterways the most of any state
That is interesting, I did not know that.  Mostly all I know is that there is a big university in Auburn and a great vet school.
The state is nicknamed Yellowhammer state for the state bird
What kind of bird is that - a woodpecker?
no the male of the species has a bright yellow head and slender beak
Oh so that must be where the name comes from then - I did not know that Alabama had that nickname.
the oldest city is Mobile it was actually founded in 1702 by French colonists