Clouds pick up some of the sunset color just before it dipped below the horizon.
When we arrived at this particular bayou we could tell mist was starting to form on the water. We raced into the kayaks and couldn't help but stop at this solitary tree before heading into the thicker forest.
When Willie, David and I planned our trip to hang out in a few bayou's for a few days we hadn't planned on doing so much traveling. Bald Cypress trees, which line the bayous and make them look so photogenic, lose their leaves in the fall and experience the changing autumn colors. David had reports that the lakes we were planning on explore were still fairly green, but some other lakes might be further along! We decided to slightly alter our plans and check out 2 different areas. After spending 2 days in a bayou with a more ghostly feel, we returned to our original destination, which had larger, older trees. The forecast predicted weather that might be perfect for us: we might get misty water! After a short drive we arrived at the bayou and find exactly that -- a slightly misty lake! We dropped the kayaks into the water and quickly paddled out, cameras safely in their dry-bags. By the end of the morning we had ditched the dry bags because we were taking so many photos! I loved the trees here because they were bigger, with more Spanish Moss hanging down, and tons of various colors! Nikon D800 w/Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8: 125mm, f/7.1, 1/125 sec, ISO 800
