A certain pond in the Harz mountains is said to be inhabited by the Devil himself - and he uses rather unusual methods in order to keep trespassers away.
First up, a #NorthCarolina#Swamp is recovering from a recent fire, and local conservationists and experts are giving guided tours of the area to show how it's going.
Oh how much I have exercised #today. My friend and I went to the #gym (they had really good exercise machines there) and after that to the #swimming hall for water #aerobics. And before that we went for a walk in Reposuo #swamp. #suomimastodon#finland
A few years ago my buddy Andy Crawford invited me down to Louisiana to explore the swamps with him. It was great having a guided tour, and photographing places I'd never see without him showing me. There are no hiking trails here. if you don't have a boat and don't know the bayous, you're not getting here. "Cypress Whispers" Prints available at https://rickberk.pixels.com/featured/cypress-whispers-rick-berk.html
No knees here, a bit further north of the Everglades (near Naples).
But I like the many forms and colors, and that clear blue blue water.
I think I'm enjoying "different" & "abstract" more of late. Realism is lovely in its place. But I'm preferring natural beauty more than the beast(s).our screens.
I spotted this painted turtle at the Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary a couple years ago. There were tons of frogs and turtles so it was a fun day for photography.
I apologize I've not found (m)any new photos to post recently, as I've been repairing my camera, lens & self. But...
here's a souvenir from my last visit to a favorite Old Cypress swamp:
Play the sound! In a swamp or wet forest, it is best to move on tree trunks that have been laid on the ground by age or wind. Or bitten off by beavers.