Nature does the decorating! So often on the river, I feel the wonder of my surroundings and am disappointed that it is almost impossible to capture this in a photo. This first 2 shots...

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

So often on the river, I feel the wonder of my surroundings and am disappointed that it is almost impossible to capture this in a photo.

This first 2 shots shows the beauty of fresh green leaves mixed with the gray of still bare limbs. There are pops of red where bright new growth is present and a smattering of cottony Ibis. Actually, there are hundreds of Ibis in the trees with an occasional Egret mixed.

Fresh red and green leaves with a few Ibis

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Cottony Ibis populate the trees and also the swamp areas along the river.

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A closer view of a few of the Ibis and air plants

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harry adams

you stole the show with your pics. and I should say thank you.Adams

paulr33

I know exactly how you feel; you have captured some of the beauty!

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Good work my friend!!

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

harry adams wrote:

you stole the show with your pics. and I should say thank you.Adams

Thank you. I really enjoy the river but photography from a boat is challenging!

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

paulr33 wrote:

I know exactly how you feel; you have captured some of the beauty!

The feel of the breeze, birds calling, gators grunting - it all adds to the experience but is very hard to define. Thank you for looking and for your comment.

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

rlaugh wrote:

Good work my friend!!

Thank you Bob. Glad you like my river!

angela k Loc: Long Island

These are wonderful, Carol!! I've never had the experience of floating down the river, but I can imagine it from your pictures!! Loving the last shot, the ibis and air plants are beautiful!!
:thumbup:

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

angela k wrote:

These are wonderful, Carol!! I've never had the experience of floating down the river, but I can imagine it from your pictures!! Loving the last shot, the ibis and air plants are beautiful!!
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Thank you Angela. It is a special experience. This time of year there are birds everywhere - lots of gators too.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Enjoyed the boat trip Carol very relaxing, beautiful scenery. Especially like #3.
Excellent set. :thumbup: :D

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Sylvias wrote:

Enjoyed the boat trip Carol very relaxing, beautiful scenery. Especially like #3.
Excellent set. :thumbup: :D

Thank you Sylvia. I'm looking forward to the next outing.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Nature is beautiful and so are your images

Cwilson341 wrote:

So often on the river, I feel the wonder of my surroundings and am disappointed that it is almost impossible to capture this in a photo.

This first 2 shots shows the beauty of fresh green leaves mixed with the gray of still bare limbs. There are pops of red where bright new growth is present and a smattering of cottony Ibis. Actually, there are hundreds of Ibis in the trees with an occasional Egret mixed.

:thumbup:

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

PixelStan77 wrote:

Nature is beautiful and so are your images

:thumbup:

Thank you Stan. I am pleased that you enjoyed these!

Ptw Loc: Tennessee

You did capture it Carol.What a beautiful place! Love the one of the ibis and air plants.

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Ptw wrote:

You did capture it Carol.What a beautiful place! Love the one of the ibis and air plants.

Thank you Paula! I really appreciate your comments. The Ibis are all over the place. Sometimes they will startle and a big cloud of white will go whirling up but they usually settle down quickly. They are very pretty.