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Life on the Bayou


Life on the Bayou
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Copyright: Fran King (sugah_bear69) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 786 W: 62 N: 1263] (4354)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-12
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Olympus E 500, Olympus Zuiko D 40-150mm, Marumi 58mm UV Haze
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-14 14:46
Viewed: 341
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Close your eyes while you sit in a rocker on the front porch. Imagine the graceful flight of a snowy egret as it skims the still waters of a remote bayou. Imagine the sound of nothing, the sweet smell of the fresh air, see the gentle breeze swaying the elegant Spanish moss in the cypress trees. At night you might hear the croak of a frog or alligator, all music to the ears of the people living on the bayou. Couple all of this with hard work but easy living not far from either Baton Rouge or New Orleans.

The town where this house is located is Manchac, which is by Lake Maurepas. Lake Maurepas is a brackish water lake in southeastern Louisiana. It connects with Lake Pontchartrain via the Pass Manchac, a narrow strip of water. The town of Manchac, Louisiana is along the eastern edge of the lake at Pass Manchac.

The lake is named for Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de Maurepas, a French statesman.

Thanks for dropping by...have a great day of photo hunting.
Fran

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Hi Fran,

Ineresting shot. Really shows a side of American life that most of us don't see.

Well composed, with good detail and sharpness.

TFS,
David

Hi Fran King,
Beautiful composition ,interesting place.
Best regards,
Ralf

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  • codge Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 100 W: 13 N: 73] (611)
  • [2008-03-14 15:07]
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Realy nice capture, great colours, nice reflections and an iteresting subject well done
Codge

Hi Fran,

I can imagine how nice sitting in the veranda . . with cup of tea . . Wow!
Is it allowed to fish here? . . I love fishing . . one of my hobbies . .
Well composed and presented . .

Tfs,
TJutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on Beautiful man on green .

Hello Fran

It is very good you to have again, with beautiful places and beautiful pictures.
Your picture has one that of similar with the town of fishermen where I take refuge for one days to pass.
Visual, beautiful beautiful natural light and excellent scenery!
Congratulations

Sérgio

Impressive.
Wonderful capture of this way of life.
TFS
Pierre

Hi Fran, still a lot of evidence of the effects of Katrina with fallen trees and the moss a bit sparse. Good perspectives and colour and very good detail. TFS,
David

PS send me the original pls :)

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Green Machine’...if I didn't thank yoou already

Hi Fran,
Easy going very relaxing view, a place to be very well captured! I like the composition with the jetty on the foreground! Good warm colours. Superb posting my dear!
Hans

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3183 W: 224 N: 6855] (27193)
  • [2008-03-15 12:43]
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That is very close to the water!! I'd love to hear the frogs, but I'm not sure about the alligators. How about the mosquitos?
Thanks Fran for sharing this part of the South, it is very interesting seeing where other people live. Was this area save in the Katrina era?
Janice

Hi Franny
This is a lovely water-landscape and a very well composed presentation!
Rich colours and fine deatails, and the cabin an effective focal point... the sky is very attractive!
Greetings,

John

Hi Fran
I think you can still see the effects of Katrina with the downed tree. The way of life on the bayou in the aquatic environment must be something to experience. Just wondering about the waste water?
Good shot and thank you for showing us a very different way of life with this well composed and well detailed presentation.

paul

Hello Fran,
This is wonderful view.
Beautiful colors and details. TFS
Vandana
later

Hello Fran,
What a picturesque scenery!
Something from a movie, an alligator sunning on the wooden pier would be perfect, hahaha...
A pleasant composition, a good documentary of the place!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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