ENTRY DESCRIPTION
I captured this sunset image on Watson Pond in George L Smith State Park in late October, 2023. George L Smith is a Georgia State Park situated between Savannah and Macon, Georgia. The park is named after George L. Smith, a former speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives and Emanuel County native. Attractions include a grist mill, covered bridge, and the dam of the Parrish Mill (built 1880). The park's location on a 412-acre mill pond dotted with many cypress trees makes it a destination for anglers and canoeists. The moderately-sized state park is in a remote location, making it an attraction for bird watchers and naturalists.

I was unaware of the park and its beauty until a bird enthusiast friend of mine mentioned it to me. I had been to the park in 2022 and had it on my list for a return trip. Luckily, it was a foggy morning and I captured this image from the boat dock close to the ranger station. I particularly like to symmetrical balance of this image with the small tree situated in the middle. I used a longer exposure to eliminate the ripples in the water.

AUTHOR
Jim is a self-taught photographer who began exploring photography in 2007 as entertainment on weekends during long business trips to Europe and Asia. Jim ventured deeper into photography after retiring and continues to hone his craft on the local area's scenic vistas and through an active travel schedule. Jim’s priority is collecting images from around the world, intended to stir awareness and offer glimpses of elements in nature and distant cultures that are rapidly changing, and in some cases at risk of disappearing entirely.

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