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25. The inland blackwater lakes, like Alligator, have been a part of my life forever ..

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 01:06 AM

Jun 2015

I was born in Mobile, Alabama. So I am a child of the Gulf Coast. Those slightly inland blackwater lakes often have a perennial or semi-perennial cut into the Gulf of Mexico. Those cuts, through the beach sands into the Gulf (or backwards, Gulf to lake), have fascinated me since I was a small tyke. So now, I spend hours on those cuts, corroding tripod legs in the salt water, mid-calf deep in winter Gulf waters, watching for the buried stingray, to get these shots.

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DUers know my western fire photos. Here is something different .. [View all] DemoTex Jun 2015 OP

oh, I love these- except the shrimp. that just made me hungry cali Jun 2015 #1

Simply amazing, DemoTex! Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #2

Those are great, DemoTex! kentuck Jun 2015 #3

Gorgeous photos.... CherokeeDem Jun 2015 #4

Lovely. nt valerief Jun 2015 #5

I'm allergic to shell fish rocktivity Jun 2015 #6

You and Kenny-Boy Lay .. DemoTex Jun 2015 #7

He had to be a tyrant about the shellfish. Lucky Luciano Jun 2015 #38

Nice Iliyah Jun 2015 #8

My dear DemoTex! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #9

Thanks Peg! DemoTex Jun 2015 #10

It's about time you did, yeah! It was great to see you here. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #11

Beautiful photos DemoTex. lovemydog Jun 2015 #12

Great photos! n/t Triana Jun 2015 #13

I've always enjoyed looking at LuvNewcastle Jun 2015 #14

Nice, Mac! pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #15

Cool dude! DemoTex Jun 2015 #17

They have some great arts and craft shows in the area, iirc pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #23

Thank you, thank you. Beautiful photos are food for the soul. LuckyLib Jun 2015 #16

Stunning work. herding cats Jun 2015 #18

Very, very nice. SoapBox Jun 2015 #19

Beautiful photos! WUNNNNNderful!!! calimary Jun 2015 #20

Wonderful pictures. brer cat Jun 2015 #21

Interesting. DemoTex Jun 2015 #24

Beautiful photos!! BlueEye Jun 2015 #22

The inland blackwater lakes, like Alligator, have been a part of my life forever .. DemoTex Jun 2015 #25

K&R. You're remarkably talented! tblue37 Jun 2015 #26

Absolutely beautiful.... AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #27

Have you ever worked professionally in photography? Kablooie Jun 2015 #28

Short answer: yes. DemoTex Jun 2015 #30

Love the crop of new photos! Magnificent. tomm2thumbs Jun 2015 #29

Thanks for these magnificent photos, DemoTex Hekate Jun 2015 #31

I'm homesick for the deep south after seeing your great photos. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #32

I have been to Grayton Beach many times. Lochloosa Jun 2015 #33

They are all marvelous. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2015 #34

You certainly have a gift DemoTex - TBF Jun 2015 #35

I especially enjoyed being your 100th rec! MADem Jun 2015 #36

Magnificent malaise Jun 2015 #37

you took me to The South NJCher Jun 2015 #39

Wonderful. merrily Jun 2015 #40

Simply stunning, DemoTex! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #41

Looks like the barn in Transylvania has a hex sign... malthaussen Jun 2015 #42

These are amazing, DemoTex! K and a big ol' R! n/t ms liberty Jun 2015 #43

Wonderful photos. Thank you. jwirr Jun 2015 #44

Transylvania County, NC Martin Eden Jun 2015 #45

Some of these are truly outstanding! CrispyQ Jun 2015 #46

love the barn PatrynXX Jun 2015 #47

Everyone is priceless. TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #48

You're photos amaze me all the time. What an eye you have (nt) matt819 Jun 2015 #49

Dear God and sonny Jesus, you've got an eye. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #50

The cemetery photograph is exquisite. Thank you for sharing! djean111 Jun 2015 #51

Awesome photos! ananda Jun 2015 #52

Wonderful shots Blue_Tires Jun 2015 #53

Great photos! Sad that those Oystermen and women cannot get oysters now. Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #54