Blue Cypress Lake

Blue Cypress Lake 5

Clyde, Maggie, Tyke, Richard, Buzz and

the Howells

While returning to the Lake Kissimmee

area, we joined the friends we made

while on our trip here last year. It was

good to see everyone again!

This year on our trip we decided to

check out an area everyone has told

us about...Blue Cypress Lake.

So many folks have told us of its

beauty that we decided we needed

to see it for ourselves. YES! It is

beautiful with many many photographic

opportunities. Can't wait to go back!

Getting the boat ready to launch

into Blue Cypress Lake

Heading out onto the lake

Checking out photogenic

cypress trees

When we came across a possible

scene we'd check the bottom to

see how deep it is. What we discovered

was that the depth wasn't too much

of a problem, but getting in and

out of the boat would be. Clyde

decided he would buy a ladder and

we'd return the next day early before

the wind came up.

Making our way around the edge of

the lake looking for THE cypress

tree for Clyde to photograph

Expected a down pour, but only

got a few sprinkles

Driving home, the rain finally caught up with us

SECOND DAY

with hopes for good light

and NO wind

Up at the crack of dawn and heading

to the lake

Heading out onto the lake

Sunrise on the lake

Clyde knew the angle of view he wanted

and then had to find a solid, level area

of the lake bottom to set up the ladder...

and he had to do it quickly before he

lost the light. A few anxious moments

involved in that endeavor!

Clyde using the ladder to get

out of the boat.

Clyde finally getting THE shot!

Heading home across the lake

On the way we passed so many weird and

uniquely shaped cypress...amazing. Below are

just a few:

The beauty of the cypress surrounding

the lake creates endless possibilities

for photography...

On the way back to the boat launch area...

The end of another beautiful day!