Preserve and Protect: I visited our Wetlands today for the first time. Not sure why I have not gone before now. The project has been completed for several years now.I was pleasantly...

tresap23 Loc: Texas

I visited our Wetlands today for the first time. Not sure why I have not gone before now. The project has been completed for several years now.I was pleasantly surprised at how well planned, and pretty the area was. Pretty paths to follow, and several wooden docks, that allow you to walk out and get better views. A few observation decks that overlook the area. Bird blinds, if you are into photographing the birds. It was "extremely" hot and humid when I visited, so I did not stay long. I do plan to go back though. I hope to get a good enough photo to make the 2018 calendar. It is home to a lot of wildlife I took a few pics today, but hope to get much more. Hope you enjoy, and thanks in advance for looking in!

(Download)

CHRISTINA71 Loc: Kentucky

tresap23 wrote:

I visited our Wetlands today for the first time. N... (show quote)

Beautiful series, I just love paths, walkways, and decks it always seems to lead to something spectacular! Nice pics! 😀

tresap23 Loc: Texas

CHRISTINA71 wrote:

Beautiful series, I just love paths, walkways, and decks it always seems to lead to something spectacular! Nice pics! 😀

Thank you Christina!

Lame-Duck Loc: Fresno, California

tresap23...You got some great shots. what a nice series! The majority of my photography is done at wildlife marshes/refuges. Fortunately there are few near me and I take advantage of them as often as I can. It appears, and sounds like you have a beautiful wetlands area to visit and photograph. I think you will be truly amazed at the many different species of wildlife you will find.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

tresap23 wrote:

I visited our Wetlands today for the first time. N... (show quote)

wetlands are great places to shoot...there's always something interesting going on.
early in the morning or late afternoon are good times to go. i love your butterfly shot tresap...
is that a monarch? i'm from texas too...yahoo!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice images. Looks like a great place to visit.

tresap23 Loc: Texas

Lame-Duck wrote:

tresap23...You got some great shots. what a nice series! The majority of my photography is done at wildlife marshes/refuges. Fortunately there are few near me and I take advantage of them as often as I can. It appears, and sounds like you have a beautiful wetlands area to visit and photograph. I think you will be truly amazed at the many different species of wildlife you will find.

Thank you for the kind words. I do feel very fortunate that we have this wildlife preserve. I will be visiting a lot.

tresap23 Loc: Texas

merrytexan wrote:

wetlands are great places to shoot...there's always something interesting going on.
early in the morning or late afternoon are good times to go. i love your butterfly shot tresap...
is that a monarch? i'm from texas too...yahoo!

Appreciate the compliments. I think it is. I love nature and shooting wildlife, but I am not an expert in identifying them. Hopefully, as I do more of it, I will learn more. It is a beautiful place. Carefully thought out. The project was started in 2001 and completed in 2004. There is a Research and Education Center that is open Mon thru Fri, to help educate visitors on the wetland environment. Really neat! Not sure if you are near central Texas, but if you are, you might want to visit! Thanks again for viewing my photos.

tresap23 Loc: Texas

kpmac wrote:

Nice images. Looks like a great place to visit.

Appreciate your viewing them and the compliment. It is a very nice place. ;)

merrytexan Loc: georgia

tresap23 wrote:

Appreciate the compliments. I think it is. I love ... (show quote)

I live in Georgia now, but was born and raised in west texas near Lubbock, and lived
there for the first 21 years of my life. thank you for the information tresap!!

tresap23 Loc: Texas

merrytexan wrote:

I live in Georgia now, but was born and raised in west texas near Lubbock, and lived
there for the first 21 years of my life. thank you for the information tresap!!

I moved to Texas from Georgia, where I was raised ,and lived most of my life. I have been in Texas for many years, and I love it. I love both states, and I am proud to call them both home! Having said that, I am FOREVER A "DAWG" fan

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Beautiful images, tresap23!

merrytexan Loc: georgia

tresap23 wrote:

I moved to Texas from Georgia, where I was raised ,and lived most of my life. I have been in Texas for many years, and I love it. I love both states, and I am proud to call them both home! Having said that, I am FOREVER A "DAWG" fan

We are dawg fans too tress. I love both beautiful states also...but am still partial to big t.

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

Very cool set. looks like a great dragon spot. Yours is a Blue Dasher. Is this Waco Wetlands?
-Doc

Bill_de Loc: US

I enjoyed visiting your Wetlands. Thanks for taking us along.

--