Nature Coastal Bottomland Forest and Habitat [6 IMG]

Coastal Bottomland Forest and Habitat [6 IMG] · 06:37 AM

A few weeks ago, one of the last of the unspoiled areas of what is called the Columbia Bottom Lands was opened as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system just north of Lake Jackson. The place is probably less than five minutes from my house, so yesterday I took a stroll through it with my camera (random shots below) - the only moving wildlife I encountered were "skeeters".

Jer

tessfully · 11-12-2011, 06:42 AM

Oh these trees are wonderful!!! You actually caught their movement and flow... the lines and compositions are perfect. Only five minutes from your house! Such a close and fertile ground for your photography!! Thanks so much for sharing.

**Bob Harris** · 11-12-2011, 08:03 AM

Those are some gnarly tree shots, amazing how they twist and turn to gain sunlight. On our visits to Texas I never noticed an area with Spanish moss that I can remember, except in the s/e area in the swamps. Cool shots and an area that looks like it would be steaming with wildlife.

Jimbo · 11-12-2011, 08:29 AM

So the draught split then Jer? Funny where life will take hold. Shot this one last weekend of a new cedar taking root on a out spuce that was cut down. JIM

**Sailor** · 11-13-2011, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

Oh these trees are wonderful!!! You actually caught their movement and flow... the lines and compositions are perfect. Only five minutes from your house! Such a close and fertile ground for your photography!! Thanks so much for sharing.

Thanks so much, tess. This was the first time in weeks (maybe months) I've gone out to photography simply and solely for the purpose of doing so; any interesting place close by, will make that easy to do as I watch how the "look" of the place changes with the seasons.

Jer

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Those are some gnarly tree shots, amazing how they twist and turn to gain sunlight. On our visits to Texas I never noticed an area with Spanish moss that I can remember, except in the s/e area in the swamps. Cool shots and an area that looks like it would be steaming with wildlife.

Thanks, Bob. The moss is pretty common around here - hanging from the old live oaks. We have an old granddaddy in our back yard - the reason for having our house built on the lot - never again; that sucker is always shedding something.

Jer

Originally posted by Jimbo

So the draught split then Jer? Funny where life will take hold. Shot this one last weekend of a new cedar taking root on a out spuce that was cut down. JIM

Hey, buddy - no the drought is still in full swing - although the bottom lands seem less affected. Indeed, life is tenacious.

Jer

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11-12-2011, 06:42 AM	#2
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Oh these trees are wonderful!!! You actually caught their movement and flow... the lines and compositions are perfect. Only five minutes from your house! Such a close and fertile ground for your photography!! Thanks so much for sharing.

11-12-2011, 08:03 AM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Those are some gnarly tree shots, amazing how they twist and turn to gain sunlight. On our visits to Texas I never noticed an area with Spanish moss that I can remember, except in the s/e area in the swamps. Cool shots and an area that looks like it would be steaming with wildlife.

11-12-2011, 08:29 AM	#4
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	So the draught split then Jer? Funny where life will take hold. Shot this one last weekend of a new cedar taking root on a out spuce that was cut down. JIM

11-13-2011, 05:55 AM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Oh these trees are wonderful!!! You actually caught their movement and flow... the lines and compositions are perfect. Only five minutes from your house! Such a close and fertile ground for your photography!! Thanks so much for sharing. Thanks so much, tess. This was the first time in weeks (maybe months) I've gone out to photography simply and solely for the purpose of doing so; any interesting place close by, will make that easy to do as I watch how the "look" of the place changes with the seasons. Jer Originally posted by Bob Harris Those are some gnarly tree shots, amazing how they twist and turn to gain sunlight. On our visits to Texas I never noticed an area with Spanish moss that I can remember, except in the s/e area in the swamps. Cool shots and an area that looks like it would be steaming with wildlife. Thanks, Bob. The moss is pretty common around here - hanging from the old live oaks. We have an old granddaddy in our back yard - the reason for having our house built on the lot - never again; that sucker is always shedding something. Jer Originally posted by Jimbo So the draught split then Jer? Funny where life will take hold. Shot this one last weekend of a new cedar taking root on a out spuce that was cut down. JIM Hey, buddy - no the drought is still in full swing - although the bottom lands seem less affected. Indeed, life is tenacious. Jer