Summer is always a great time to photograph in Myakka River State Park. The summer rains create pools of reflection, the plants come alive, and the forest erupts with many lush layers. This image was taken in the summer of 2001 during an extremely rainy season. The Myakka River State Park became submerged under high waters, transforming it into a tropical paradise. Unfortunately, the rising water levels led to the park’s closure to the public. However, Ranger Paula was kind enough to drive me around in her jeep, where I found compelling scenes to photograph at every turn.
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I encountered this old oak tree while walking down a trail in Myakka River State Park. At first, I wanted to photograph the whole old oak tree, but I was stumped as to how to capture the entirety of the tree, so I walked around it, searching for the best composition. As I circled the tree, this magnificent scene of grassland framed by the rugged old oak limb came into my view. This photo is a gentle reminder that taking a different perspective can often lead to unexpected and wonderful outcomes!
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The canopy trail in Myakka leads to the wonderful experience of walking through the treetops. The park, through the financial support of the community, built a suspension bridge through the tops of the trees, so that we can experience the environment of treetops. Wonderful! On the day I took this picture, the trail was flooded. It looked like a water wonderland, and remarkably different from the other times I had walked the trail.
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I was on the road headed for a photography trip when I saw this wonderful picture in the fog. I immediately stopped and took it. Today, this field is an orange grove.
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The fight to save the Everglades began at the Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge. And because of this, the wildlife rangers offered to take me out into the refuge to photograph. The airboat took us across a beautiful, wide-open area of shallow, clean water to an area I wanted to photograph. I knew the highest elevation would be the best vantage point, so I climbed to the airboat’s platform. The park rangers jumped into the water and held the boat steady as I tried to keep the camera still during the one-second exposure.
Growth of Tree Hammocks
An image iconic of the Everglades system, the grassy marsh filled with water lilies and slow-flowing water embodies the moniker “River of Grass.” In the distance, a small tree island takes hold as a combination of animal behaviors contribute to the landscape. The buildup of soil from nesting alligators and denning muskrats allow woody species to gain a foothold, and as birds roost or rest in these trees, the enrichment from their droppings perpetuate the growth of these tree hammocks.
Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge was taken with a Deardorff 8×10 camera on T-Max 100 film.
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This river is the pride of the community of Jupiter on the east coast of Florida. It is a wild and scenic river that runs through town, but when you are canoeing on it you’d never know you were a step away from a busy community.
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This river is the pride of the community of Jupiter on the east coast of Florida. It is a wild and scenic river that runs through town, but when you are canoeing on it you’d never know you were a step away from a busy community.
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This river is the pride of the community of Jupiter on the east coast of Florida. It is a wild and scenic river that runs through town, but when you are canoeing on it you’d never know you were a step away from a busy community.
This photograph is hand-printed in Clyde’s darkroom on fiber-based paper, selenium toned, then mounted and matted to current archival standards. The photograph is a limited edition and signed by Clyde.
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I spent three years photographing the Loxahatchee River before I felt like I had captured the essence of the river. One day two things happened: the light was right, and I decided to swim my canoe down the river, not paddle it. I became one with the river. It seemed I saw photographic opportunities everywhere I looked. It was a wonderful and exciting day, resulting in many images.
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The Loxahatchee River is one of two designated wild and scenic rivers in Florida. So when the Water Management Districts of Florida asked me to photograph it to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Save Our Rivers program, I was anxious to experience the river. I was awed by its primeval feeling. I was certain I would see Tequesta Indians peaking out from behind the trees…it is truly a beautiful place, and one of the many treasures of Florida. I spent three years photographing the river before I felt like I had captured the essence of the Loxahatchee. On one particular day two things happened: first, the light was right, and second, I got out of my canoe and walked it down the river rather than paddling it. I became one with the river, and it seemed like I saw perfect subjects for photographs everywhere I looked. It was a wonderful and exciting day, resulting in the capturing of many images.
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