ENTRY DESCRIPTION
I captured this image on a cold morning in November, 2022 in the Atchafalaya Basin. The Atchafalaya Basin is the largest wetland and swamp in the United States. Located in south central Louisiana, it is a combination of wetlands and river delta area where the Atchafalaya River and the Gulf of Mexico converge. Best known for its iconic cypress-tupelo swamps, this block of forest represents the largest remaining contiguous tract of coastal cypress in the United States. I had never been to the bayou before but had always heard about its beauty. To capture this image, I rowed for an hour in a kayak through the bayou and set-up my tripod in the swamp. I especially love how the treetops come together and form the letter “W” and then how this is reflected in the water. It was a challenging trip, especially photographing from a kayak and putting a tripod and camera in and out of the swamp without tipping the kayak over or dropping the camera into 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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