GATOR HOOK 5 © 2016

Big Cypress Swamp, Everglades

Photographic Story I took this photograph during the dry season. I rarely go out into swamp areas during the dry time of the year because it’s mating season, which makes ‘gators aggressive protecting their water holes. It is also mating season for all kinds of species, so in general ‘gators, snakes, etc. are aggressive. However, I had heard that the cypress trees were beautiful at Gator Hook and I was hoping there would be a little bit of water at their base to add a gentle feeling to the scene. It turned out to be a beautiful day and I got several wonderful shots of the area. Digital – Archival Pigment Print This photograph was taken with a high-quality digital camera. The photograph is printed on an Epson Stylus 4800 or 11880 printer. Clyde uses archival Ultra-chrome K3 ink and prints on archival Harman Hahnemuhle paper. The limited edition photograph is then mounted and matted to current archival standards. This is a limited edition series and each photograph is numbered.