Beaver Den

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 19, 2011308 views22 comments

There's no need to build a dam in the flooded swamp, so the beavers just pile sticks and mud around a clump of cypress. They also like to gnaw the bark on the knees and base of the trees which leaves ugly scars.

5DII, 70-200L

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22 comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on April 19, 2011 at 11:19 AM

What can I say, David. You master this place and whatever you post from there shows this place in a new an beautiful way. Again a very good shot from there.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on April 19, 2011 at 11:32 AM

exquisite. i really like this one. may not have the simple elegance of some of your others but there's so much to look at here. you must have turned into a swamp monster by now ...

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on April 19, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Beautiful image, David. Whatever "damage" beavers cause these trees is nothing compared to the impact our own species has.

Guy

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 19, 2011 at 12:34 PM

I like the delicate light on the moss and young leaves David. The larger view is especially beautiful.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 19, 2011 at 1:04 PM

I like that the greenery is still bright and vibrant. Interesting environmental image, as well as artistic. Beautiful shot.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on April 19, 2011 at 1:06 PM

Thanks to everyone for the feedback.

Guy you are so right. Practically all of the old growth cypress in Louisiana was clear cut. There are a few scattered ancients left standing, but no significantly large tracts are left. To add insult to injury the second growth trees are under threat of logging for mulch. A local group, the Atchafalaya Basinkeepers, has been key in exposing the deceptive marketing practices of the cypress mulch industry and put a stop to several illegal operations. They are a great example of an effective local grass roots organization.

http://www.basinkeeper.org/

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on April 19, 2011 at 3:18 PM

You are the Swamp Thing!! These are fantastic.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 19, 2011 at 3:25 PM

Magnificent image! Thanks, David, for showing us the beauty of Nature in the swamps.

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on April 19, 2011 at 3:36 PM

I love your new spring series, David. I always enjoy your stuff!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on April 19, 2011 at 3:45 PM

This is an incredible beautiful image. You did a good job. I love the delicate light

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 19, 2011 at 3:57 PM

Beautiful! The new leaves look great. These cypress swamp images are just wonderful. I have never seen them in the way you photograph them.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by dean hebert on April 19, 2011 at 6:54 PM

Such amasing texture of the moss, and delicacy of the new growth.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on April 19, 2011 at 7:29 PM

The composition of this is tremendous! I like it better than the earlier post of a tighter shot. The larger version looks a little over sharpened for the web - or maybe darken the image slightly. The sharpening may have added some contrast that lightened it too much- epecially with all of the detail in it. You rock the swamp.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on April 19, 2011 at 7:59 PM

Really been enjoying this series. Even though chewed, the brightness of the trunks is a great way to focus in the eye. Another winner!

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Comment posted by Justin Peterson on April 19, 2011 at 8:17 PM

What light! A surreal setting, David...I look forward to all your shots of the swamps. Keep posting them!

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Comment posted by Matthew Goldsmith on April 19, 2011 at 10:35 PM

Beautiful David. I love the reflections in the water.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on April 20, 2011 at 1:08 AM

You make swamps beautiful! Such a fascinating image, David.

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Comment posted by Tom Dobrzanski on April 20, 2011 at 4:38 AM

Very subtle feeling I ahve by looking at your capture David. Very beautiful!

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Comment posted by Ron Pederson on April 20, 2011 at 8:41 AM

Great image. Really like the soft light and the hanging mossy stuff. I never would have guessed beavers had been at work, thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 20, 2011 at 9:47 AM

You make me almost feel at home here, David. Very pretty picture.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on April 20, 2011 at 3:59 PM

Another fantastic portrait of your photo backyard. You have such an interesting area to work with.

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Comment posted by Jerry Greer on April 20, 2011 at 4:49 PM

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! That's all I can say other than, I LOVE THIS! There's something that grabs me in the swamps, maybe the beautiful cypress covered with the wonderful Spanish moss!

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