Unexpected Encounter

Yesterday I went to Trinity River National Wild Refuge to check out their bald cypress trees. I had never been to the refuge before, so I was not sure how thick the forest of cypress trees is. It was a hot and humid evening, and I saw many big fishes jumping out of Champion Lake in the park. I saw great egrets, great blue herons, northern cardinals, and even a raccoon. 
One problem I found out at the Champion Lake area was that I needed a boat to get close to many bald cypress trees. They have a beautiful waterway I would have been able to go through by a small boat or a kayak. The next visit, I should try that option! It must be so nice to be on a kayak and enjoy the tunnel of cypress trees.

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A jungle of bald cypress trees

Bald cypress trees enjoy  the evening sun at Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge.

 While I was paying attention to bald cypress trees in the evening sun, I started noticing beautiful big branches at the corner of my eyes.
I turned to the right, and I saw a big willow tree glowing in the evening sun. I thought my favorite shot from yesterday would come from one of the pictures of bald cypress trees, but here it is, I had an awesome unexpected meeting with a willow tree. As always, taking pictures in nature is full of surprises. That is why I love it.


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A big willow tree was spreading its majestic branches, glowing in the evening sun.

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