Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake, situated on the border of Texas and Louisiana, is the largest freshwater lake in the South. Fed by the Big Cypress Bayou, Caddo Lake first began taking shape in the 1600s and has grown into the bio-diverse ecosystem we know today. Hundreds of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibious species either call the Bayou their permanent home or use it seasonally during migrations. The arguable “Stars of the Swamp” though are the Bald Cypress trees and their elegantly draped Spanish Moss. These trees are found everywhere you look on the Bayou and when Fall arrives in Texas-Louisiana, the Bald Cypress put on a show as their needle-like leaves turn from their summer greens to yellow, orange, red, and cinnamon.
Traveling on the Bayou waters by boat or kayak during the Fall is an experience I will never forget. Listening to the woodpeckers and mockingbirds off in the distance as you float along the calm waters amongst the Bald Cypress, you can hear the whispering winds as they sway the Spanish Moss on their branches….Each day I was on the water, I had the opportunity to experience different conditions allowing me to capture colorful images during misting rain, overcast skies, bright sunrises and sunsets, and rising steam mornings. In this gallery, I present to you some of my favorite images captured during my time at Caddo Lake. My goal is to do justice and exhibit the bio-diverse nature of this truly incredible ecosystem at its peak Fall foliage.
