Deep Into the Swamp

[rowingbum]

Thanks for you nice comments. The wildlife photographers are a warm and friendly group. I did a 15 mile paddle today in a bayou setting, solo, and was nice to return to that earthy smell of so much vegetation. This image was shot with a small waterproof point and shoot, thus the lack of whoopie the SLR's have. Boring shot to most viewers, but if you think about it, who knows how long that tree lived before falling to rest there. I'm sure it did all that trees are supposed to do, and now continues to have function as a pirch for turtles, birds, snakes, etc... The mass of green in the background, well each of those plants had to start so small, that it is pretty impressive to see this gathering now, and to return in the winter to watch again. There is a tree in a bayou I call the heart tree, due to an opening in it shaped like a heart. It's a dead tree rising vertical out of the water. I paddle by it many times, year after year, and it is like an old friend. So seemingly boring nature photos take on different meanings depending on how you look at them. Just sayin.

[rowingbum]

Saw an Otter here last weekend. Don't think it was a Nutria due to how it was swimming and how super fast it was.

[WanaM3]

Nice shots David. I especially like the first one. I'll have to try to make it up there some day. I always cheap out and go to Armand Bayou.

I use a canoe for my equipment and I carry the whole load. I've insured all the gear, so if it gets dumped, I'll just collect on the insurance. It'll be a heart breaker, but at least it will be taken care of. I've not gone it the drink since Ron and I tested the waters on Armand. It AIN'T happen' again.

[WanaM3]

Originally Posted by rowingbum

Saw an Otter here last weekend. Don't think it was a Nutria due to how it was swimming and how super fast it was.

Hey David, Just wanted to let you know that there is a place here in Texas that tracks the otter sightings. You might want to get in touch with them and pinpoint the location for them. I've included a link to their website.

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