Freshwater & Inland Waterways - shoreline scenes

I-40 Bridge over the Mississippi

04-22-16 A walk along the magnificent Mississippi River at sunset was the perfect ending to a day touring Memphis. The I-40 Bridge segues from Tennessee to Arkansas mid-river.

M Bridge at sunset

04-22-16 My sunset walk along the Mississippi River was rejuvenating to my spirit.

Sunset over Toronto Islands

09-24-16 As the sun eased towards the horizon, the reflections lit up the Toronto Islands and the sailboats finishing a marvelous day on Lake Ontario.

Lake at the Celery Fields

04-02-18 Sunrise at the lake within the Celery Fields park was serene.

Myakka Lake

05-28-18 Though no birds to photograph, the Myakka Lake scene from the bird walk was lovely. My disappointment with the rented Tamron 100-400 mm f4.5-6.3 lens resulted in a new appreciation of my Tamron 15-30 mm f2.8 lens.

Wetlands on the lakeshore

03-8-18 Wetlands are integral to ecosystems with many important roles including feeding and nesting grounds, erosion and flood control, and hiding places from predators.

Dehydrated wetlands

05-17-17 The Myakka State Park wetlands are dehydrated from the current severe drought. Stubs remain along the wetlands edge from the controlled burn last year. It was amazing to walk in the former swamp and witness the plethora of life remnants from more hydrated times.

Flooded wetlands

05-28-18 What a difference a year makes! A year ago during the drought, the wetlands were dry and filled with vibrant yellow flowers. With the recent torrential rains, the wetlands are completely flooded. Photos were taken at the same spot almost one year to the day apart.

Mangrove swamp

05-04-19 Clouds reflect into the still waters within the mangrove swamp.

Linger Lodge - upstream view

05-19-17 An upriver view from the Linger Lodge dock. Can you imagine the snakes, alligators and other predators lurking in the river and along the shore?

Big Cypress National Preserve Swamp

07-31-19 The swamp within the Big Cypress National Preserve at the Clyde Butcher Gallery was magical.

Aquatic foliage

09-15-19 Aquatic foliage is integral to swamp life.

Big Cypress National Preserve Swamp

07-31-19 The filterring sunlight through the swamp foliage was deceptive of the building storm system.

Everglades wetlands

09-15-19 Swamps and wetlands are integral to healthy coastlines and well beyond.

Shoal Creek trash boom

11-09-19 The Shoal Creek Trash Boom prevents kayaks from traveling up the creek from Lady Bird Lake.

Natural recreation in downtown Austin

11-09-19 Created by the City of Austin in 1960 as cooling pond for a new city power plant, the 416-acre Lady Bird Lake provides ample natural recreation in the heart of downtown Austin.

Fall river scene

10-16-15 The fall river scene was iconic from the overlook.

Intercoastal waterway

05-27-18 The peaceful intercoastal waterway view from a local restaurant. ... and then the torrential rains came!

Sunshine Skyway Bridge

10-17-19 One of the cruise highlights was sailing underneath the Sunshine Skyway Bridge that traverses over Tampa Bay.