Cypress swamp

This was taken early in the morning while kayaking through the LaKe Martin cypress swamp east of Lafayette, Louisiana. This is on the east side of the lake just south of where most people put their kayaks in.

Photographer Sarfraz Durrani masterfully captures the ethereal beauty of Caddo Lake and the cypress swamp forests of Texas in his stunning photographs. His work showcases the intricate interplay of light and colors, especially during the

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Lake Martin, South Louisiana

John Henley photographed a series of beautiful and breathtaking images of the Great Dismal Swamp for our December 2011 feature "The Green Island." We published nine images in the magazine, but offer an expanded selection of 22 in this slideshow.

Bald cypress, ornamental and timber tree native to swampy areas of southern North America.

How to Make Cypress Knee Lamps. Because of their unusual shapes and attractive wood, cypress knees are often made into ornate and useful objects. The cypress “knees” are above-water roots of the cypress tree -- thought to help the tree get necessary oxygen during flood times or act as buttresses. Cutting them from living trees was once...

A reflection of cypress trees in the Cypress Island Preserve at Lake Martin, near Lafayette, LA. Buy a copy of my new book, A Carolina Mountain Perspective.

John Henley photographed a series of beautiful and breathtaking images of the Great Dismal Swamp for our December 2011 feature "The Green Island." We published nine images in the magazine, but offer an expanded selection of 22 in this slideshow.