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I've been AWOL from the Landscape forum for a while. Work hasn't left me me much time to shoot, and even less to process; and I have no doubt missed a lot of inspiring images displayed here. I did take some (much needed) personal time after a January meeting in Florida and shot both birds and landscapes in the Everglades. I'm afraid I may be slow in getting them processed so rather than wait until I have more to post, I'll drop this one into the hopper by itself.

This was from a section of coastal prairie/salt marsh near the southern tip of the "land" in Everglades National Park. "Land" is a relative term, because I got to this location at sunset only after about 2 miles of hiking through some of the gooiest mud in creation and about a mile of knee-deep seasonally-flooded prairie. And this was an officially-maintained trail.

But the coastal prairie habitat is fascinating and worth the effort to experience; it is otherworldly in kind of the way Badwater can be. The vast fields of saltwort and glasswort are punctuated by stands of skeleton trees that were killed by earlier hurricanes. Finding an somewhat interesting composition was a bit of a challenge, but the sunset certainly made its contribution that night.

http://www.pbase.com/dsjtecserv/image/159159166/original.jpg

Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Dave



Feb 18, 2015 at 09:20 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Coastal Prairie Sunset


Very lovely and peaceful sunset at the Everglades Prairie here.
Sharp and nice composition.
Your hard labor of hiking through the knee-deep mud paid off! My hats off to you for that.
Kee



Feb 18, 2015 at 09:42 PM
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Beautiful scene and nice composition.
Edwin



Feb 19, 2015 at 08:54 PM
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Work ruling your life? Been there for too many years and can emphasize. All I can say is work hard and when you can - make play really count. Looks like your time off in the Everglades was very productive - gorgeous photo! Love everything about it - comp, foreground, leading trees, light and sky. You took an ordinary scene and made it really shine!
Dave



Feb 19, 2015 at 09:12 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Coastal Prairie Sunset


Welcome back David. What a wonderful location and capture. The tones in the sky are stunning.


Feb 19, 2015 at 09:41 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Coastal Prairie Sunset


The colors are outstanding. I think you found your composition!

-Bill



Feb 19, 2015 at 10:14 PM
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Beautiful colors and a very serene scene


Feb 19, 2015 at 10:41 PM
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What a gorgeous sky!


Feb 19, 2015 at 11:29 PM
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Thanks for the comments everyone. It's good to be back, even if sporadically!

Dave B, I particularly appreciate your comments. Finding the balance is increasingly difficult. But having a few days to wander around mountains, or swamps or whatever, that really helps.

Dave



Feb 20, 2015 at 08:48 AM
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What a cool shot - FL Landscapes are tricky, you pull this off really well!


Feb 20, 2015 at 08:52 AM
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Thanks, Steve!

Dave



Feb 21, 2015 at 08:39 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Coastal Prairie Sunset


Yes it is the same sunset as I've posted from the exit road between the prison and the fruit stand.

You captured it well Dave and it was a stunning sunset.



Feb 22, 2015 at 10:42 PM
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really like the soft color.


Feb 23, 2015 at 01:20 AM
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Thanks, Morris and pramitmanna.

Morris, I know that location. Robert is Here!

Dave



Feb 23, 2015 at 10:37 PM





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