I have made numerous images on Blue Cypress Lake of the cypress trees that grow in the lake. It seems that each time I am out on the lake in my kayak I come across a new and interesting shape of a tree. This past week I decided to take my kayak out at sunset and explore an area of the lake I haven't been to. I have equipped my small kayak with an electric trolling motor so I can reduce the amount of paddling I need to do. I was about five miles from where I launched my boat when I made this image. After the sun had set I started making my way back knowing I had just enough time to get back before it was totally dark. After about a mile my battery went dead for my electric motor and I ended up paddling my way back in the dark. When I am on the lake I always see plenty of alligators swimming around me as I am taking photographs. I must admit that it was a little spooky paddling in the dark knowing that the alligators are the most active at night. This lake is uninhibited except for a small bait shop with a boat slip. As I paddled along I kept searching for that one small light at the launch that would tell me where I need to cut back through the swamp to get back to where my truck was parked. This lake is my favorite place to go. It is full of wildlife and absent of people. I enjoy the peaceful times when I am out there floating among the trees in my kayak.
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