Swamps
Bearded Giant
The Bald Cypress trees of the southern United States attracted me because of their beautiful Spanish Moss hanging down from their branches ... and because they live in water. The additional piece that convinced us to go photograph them was that they exhibit autumn colors.
We visited this particular lake because it was a little slower in its fall transition. There were still some green leaves, mixed in with the red and orange. This trichotomy of colors made for great photos!
One of the things we hoped for during the trip was a misty bayou. The weather didn't cooperate until our last morning in the kayaks when we were treated to a bit of the mist we had hoped for! It certainly created a mystical mood. The thing that caught my eye here was the way that the Spanish Moss hung down here, as if it was creating a beard for the giant Cypress tree in front.
Nikon D800 w/Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8:
185mm, f/8, 1/200 sec, ISO 800
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From Bayou
