Ghost Tree in Fog
Ghost Tree in Fog

Old growth Cypress Tree in heavy fog located at Lake Dauterive, near Lauraville, LA. Shot digitally in color and converted in Photoshop to Black and White

Infrared Tupelo at Miller's Lake Louisiana
Infrared Tupelo at Miller's Lake Louisiana

Infrared shot of a Tupelo Tree at Miller's Lake. It was ideal conditions for infrared, nice cloud cover with sunshine producing high contrast clouds with bright foliage.

Lake Dauterive Cypress in Fog
Lake Dauterive Cypress in Fog

Old growth Cypress Tree in heavy fog located at Lake Dauterive, near Lauraville, LA. Shot digitally in color and converted in Photoshop to Black and White

Lone Tupelo in Black and White
Lone Tupelo in Black and White

Black and white photograph of a Tupelo tree taken at Miller’s Lake near Ville Platte, Louisiana

Cypress Stumps in the Fog
Cypress Stumps in the Fog

Black and White photograph of Cypress Stumps taken in Henderson Swamp on a very Foggy Morning. The Trees were logged many years ago and only the stumps remain.

Cold and Windy Morning at Lake Dauterive
Cold and Windy Morning at Lake Dauterive

Black and White image of Cypress Trees, taken at Lake Dauterive Louisiana, on a very cold and windy morning.

Lake Dautreve Early Morning Sunlit Mist
Lake Dautreve Early Morning Sunlit Mist

A layer of fog formed over the surface of Lake Dauterive. We positioned the boat so the sun would rise directly behind the ancient Cypress Tree, making the fog glow red with a dark blue sky. The morning was perfectly still, allowing the perfect reflection.

Glowing Cypress Knees on Lake Dauterive
Glowing Cypress Knees on Lake Dauterive

We chased the light and fog across the lake this morning from the boat launch. The light filtered through the trees through the Cypress Knees and into the fog. Just the area around the trees had the light.

Fall Color at Lake Martin
Fall Color at Lake Martin

A panoramic photograph at Lake Martin on a Fall Day.

Tupelo Forest at Miller's Lake
Tupelo Forest at Miller's Lake

A photograph of the beautiful Tupelo Tress at Miller's Lake.

Backlit Cypress Trees on a foggy morning
Backlit Cypress Trees on a foggy morning

On cold crisp mornings, a layer of fog often forms on Lake Dauterive, allowing photographers to make stunning golden-hued images. This morning's conditions were perfect: nice fog, rust-colored bypass leaves, and beautiful light.

Cypress Trees photographed in backlit fog
Cypress Trees photographed in backlit fog

On cold crisp mornings, a layer of fog often forms on Lake Dauterive, allowing photographers to make stunning golden-hued images. This morning's conditions were perfect: nice fog, rust-colored bypass leaves, and beautiful light.

This scene was photographed as a vertical panorama to include the tops of the trees.

Great Egret in the Big Cypress–Henderson Swamp
Great Egret in the Big Cypress–Henderson Swamp

In one of our favorite sunrise locations in Henderson Swamp, which we know as "the big cypress," we encountered this great egret in beautiful light. I composed this shot to show off the cypress trees with the egret as a part of the composition.

Roseate Spoonbill with stick returning to the nest
Roseate Spoonbill with stick returning to the nest

This Roseate Spoonbill was collecting sticks for its nest, flying off, and returning. With a power line in its path, the bird would pause briefly in its flight to hover over the wire, allowing this shot with the wings open.

Great Egret Display at Cazan Lake
Great Egret Display at Cazan Lake

Male Great Egrets pick the nesting spot and do an elaborate dance to attract a mate. This bird is in the middle of its dance among the beautiful cypress trees at Cazan Lake. On our Spring Louisiana Bird Photography tours, we often encounter this dance.

 Jefferson Island

Jefferson Island

 Jefferson Island

Jefferson Island

 Jefferson Island

Jefferson Island

High Contrast Shot of Egret Fishing
High Contrast Shot of Egret Fishing

Rips Rookery - Jefferson Island

 Miller's Lake

Miller's Lake

 Rips Rookery Jefferson Island

Rips Rookery Jefferson Island

 Terrebonne Parish Louisiana

Terrebonne Parish Louisiana

 Henderson

Henderson

 Miller's Lake

Miller's Lake

Roseate Spoonbill Family
Roseate Spoonbill Family
Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler

Cazan Lake

Great Egret Mating Display
Great Egret Mating Display
Cattle Egret Courtship
Cattle Egret Courtship

Rip Van Winkle Gardens, Jefferson Island, Louisiana.

Prints of this image may be purchased here.

Cattle Egret Collecting a Stick
Cattle Egret Collecting a Stick

Rips Rookery

Osprey with Fish - Henderson
Osprey with Fish - Henderson
 Lake Martin

Lake Martin

Ghost Tree in Fog
Infrared Tupelo at Miller's Lake Louisiana
Lake Dauterive Cypress in Fog
Lone Tupelo in Black and White
Cypress Stumps in the Fog
Cold and Windy Morning at Lake Dauterive
Lake Dautreve Early Morning Sunlit Mist
Glowing Cypress Knees on Lake Dauterive
Fall Color at Lake Martin
Tupelo Forest at Miller's Lake
Backlit Cypress Trees on a foggy morning
Cypress Trees photographed in backlit fog
Great Egret in the Big Cypress–Henderson Swamp
Roseate Spoonbill with stick returning to the nest
Great Egret Display at Cazan Lake
 Jefferson Island
 Jefferson Island
 Jefferson Island
High Contrast Shot of Egret Fishing
 Miller's Lake
 Rips Rookery Jefferson Island
 Terrebonne Parish Louisiana
 Henderson
 Miller's Lake
Roseate Spoonbill Family
Prothonotary Warbler
Great Egret Mating Display
Cattle Egret Courtship
Cattle Egret Collecting a Stick
Osprey with Fish - Henderson
 Lake Martin
Ghost Tree in Fog

Old growth Cypress Tree in heavy fog located at Lake Dauterive, near Lauraville, LA. Shot digitally in color and converted in Photoshop to Black and White

Infrared Tupelo at Miller's Lake Louisiana

Infrared shot of a Tupelo Tree at Miller's Lake. It was ideal conditions for infrared, nice cloud cover with sunshine producing high contrast clouds with bright foliage.

Lake Dauterive Cypress in Fog

Old growth Cypress Tree in heavy fog located at Lake Dauterive, near Lauraville, LA. Shot digitally in color and converted in Photoshop to Black and White

Lone Tupelo in Black and White

Black and white photograph of a Tupelo tree taken at Miller’s Lake near Ville Platte, Louisiana

Cypress Stumps in the Fog

Black and White photograph of Cypress Stumps taken in Henderson Swamp on a very Foggy Morning. The Trees were logged many years ago and only the stumps remain.

Cold and Windy Morning at Lake Dauterive

Black and White image of Cypress Trees, taken at Lake Dauterive Louisiana, on a very cold and windy morning.

Lake Dautreve Early Morning Sunlit Mist

A layer of fog formed over the surface of Lake Dauterive. We positioned the boat so the sun would rise directly behind the ancient Cypress Tree, making the fog glow red with a dark blue sky. The morning was perfectly still, allowing the perfect reflection.

Glowing Cypress Knees on Lake Dauterive

We chased the light and fog across the lake this morning from the boat launch. The light filtered through the trees through the Cypress Knees and into the fog. Just the area around the trees had the light.

Fall Color at Lake Martin

A panoramic photograph at Lake Martin on a Fall Day.

Tupelo Forest at Miller's Lake

A photograph of the beautiful Tupelo Tress at Miller's Lake.

Backlit Cypress Trees on a foggy morning

On cold crisp mornings, a layer of fog often forms on Lake Dauterive, allowing photographers to make stunning golden-hued images. This morning's conditions were perfect: nice fog, rust-colored bypass leaves, and beautiful light.

Cypress Trees photographed in backlit fog

On cold crisp mornings, a layer of fog often forms on Lake Dauterive, allowing photographers to make stunning golden-hued images. This morning's conditions were perfect: nice fog, rust-colored bypass leaves, and beautiful light.

This scene was photographed as a vertical panorama to include the tops of the trees.

Great Egret in the Big Cypress–Henderson Swamp

In one of our favorite sunrise locations in Henderson Swamp, which we know as "the big cypress," we encountered this great egret in beautiful light. I composed this shot to show off the cypress trees with the egret as a part of the composition.

Roseate Spoonbill with stick returning to the nest

This Roseate Spoonbill was collecting sticks for its nest, flying off, and returning. With a power line in its path, the bird would pause briefly in its flight to hover over the wire, allowing this shot with the wings open.

Great Egret Display at Cazan Lake

Male Great Egrets pick the nesting spot and do an elaborate dance to attract a mate. This bird is in the middle of its dance among the beautiful cypress trees at Cazan Lake. On our Spring Louisiana Bird Photography tours, we often encounter this dance.

Jefferson Island

Jefferson Island

Jefferson Island

High Contrast Shot of Egret Fishing

Rips Rookery - Jefferson Island

Miller's Lake

Rips Rookery Jefferson Island

Terrebonne Parish Louisiana

Henderson

Miller's Lake

Roseate Spoonbill Family
Prothonotary Warbler

Cazan Lake

Great Egret Mating Display
Cattle Egret Courtship

Rip Van Winkle Gardens, Jefferson Island, Louisiana.

Prints of this image may be purchased here.

Cattle Egret Collecting a Stick

Rips Rookery

Osprey with Fish - Henderson

Lake Martin

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