I got three days of photography in at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary before the Sanibel Art Show. In my opinion Corkscrew is one of the most amazing places on earth. The two mile boardwalk through an old growth cypress swamp is a temple to mother nature. Some of these trees have been growing in this swamp since before Columbus sailed to America. Not much has changed over the centuries, until recently when nearby development has dropped water levels in the swamp. The endangered wood storks haven’t been nesting in the area for several years now, worrying experts that the rookery that Corkscrew has become known for will move elsewhere permanently.
Here are a few photos from my time on the boardwalk.
A great egret feeds in the shallow water along the boardwalk.
Two alligators put on a courtship show for me early one morning while I still had the boardwalk to myself. Arriving at the 7am opening time at Corkscrew assures you about an hour or more to enjoy the solitude of the place before seeing other visitors.
This barred owl sat so close to the boardwalk that I could have reached up and touched him. I spent a good 20 minutes with him in the stillness of the morning. What I love about this photo is if you look at his eyes you can see the reflection of the cypress limbs overhead.
A turtle rests on a log under some pond apple trees.
Beautiful photos! I, too, am in awe of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary! My husband and I go often and are always amazed at everything we see. What type of camera and lense did you use to capture the photos?
Thanks for the kind words Cheryl! These were shot with a Canon 7D and a 300mm 2.8 lens.