Okay Dresnor, you asked for swamp pics....

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tradewater

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Kay and I have paddled all over the place. From Montana to Georgia and a bunch in between, but our all time favorite spot is right behind the house. It never gets old and is simply magical on beautiful days like today. Snapped a bunch of pics today so here you go.

Armament for the day, BK4, BK14 and BK24. The purpose of the 4 (since we didn't plan on cooking) was carp control. When the river flooded a few years back Asian carp invaded the swamp. I had a 25 pounder hit me square in the back last year. I strapped the 4 to the deck to hopefully play some carp tennis when they jumped...:D. Unfortunately (or fortunately), we didn't see a single carp today.


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Kay's ever present BK14

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My brand new BK24. I have absolutely fallen in love with this knife.

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This put-in is a couple of hundred yards behind our house. We come back here all the time to camp, paddle, test knives/gear, work on skills and generally play outside.

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Gliding through the cypress trees. Doesn't get any better than this.

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Perfect snake flipping technique right here. Ask Guyon, I've got it down to an art. :D

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Here's how you disappear in the swamp. "Field of dreams" style.

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Some scenery.

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Something left from the flood.

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A spider web. You have to look close.

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Can't think of a better way to spend a day. Hope you enjoy the pics.


Oh yeah. We watched a bald eagle swoop down and catch a fish, then fly off with it. Just like "Wild Kingdom". I sat there like a derp and didn't take a picture, just watched it.
 
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Great pics, trade. No wonder you paddle there. You ever do any fishing while you're out?

tradewater said:
Oh yeah. We watched a bald eagle swoop down and catch a fish, then fly off with it. Just like "Wild Kingdom". I sat there like a derp and didn't take a picture, just watched it.
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That's really not being a derp when you're enjoying the show. Besides, I almost always miss the action AND don't get the shot when those "Wild Kingdom" moments happen. I saw a coyote come right through our yard a couple of years ago, and my girls still remember - because I called them into the kitchen to look instead of getting my camera.
 
That is one cool place. Always enjoy your photos taken from there. It must seem surreal floating through the trees like that.
 
Thanks for the photos, trade. Looks like a fantastic place to live.

You oughta put a little motor on one of your kayaks to get those to carp to start jumping.:D
 
The Warrior said:
That is one cool place. Always enjoy your photos taken from there. It must seem surreal floating through the trees like that.
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Thanks Dubz. We rarely carry the cameras back there anymore. Jeremy asked for some pics in the snark thread last night, so we did today. Honestly, you can't capture it with a camera anyway. And yes, it is surreal and one of my favorite things.
 
cbwoods67 said:
Thanks for the photos, trade. Looks like a fantastic place to live.

You oughta put a little motor on one of your kayaks to get those to carp to start jumping.:D
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They were jumping at us while we paddled last year. I've had them jump over the bow, into the boat and even hit me in the back.
 
tradewater said:
They were jumping at us while we paddled last year. I've had them jump over the bow, into the boat and even hit me in the back.
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That would piss me off. Sounds like the Machax will be good medicine for them.:D

Maybe the harsh winter we had killed some of those bastards off.
 
That swamp is AWESOME!! :D
Eagles have once again taken up residence on Catalina Island. Lots of fish in SoCal waters for them. :thumbup: If you are lucky to have a camera at just the right time, they put on quite a show.



These were not my photos, but I have seen them there.



 
That's some awesome series of pictures. Clearly you enjoyed yourselves thoroughly. Thanks for sharing, looks like a really great time.
 
Wow Trade and Kay! Thanks for the pictures! Amanda and I are just in awe of the field of lilly pads. We get them here but not like that! Not enough growing season.

Too bad you didn't get a chance to play "tennis". I bet those carp would be good in the garden.

You are forgiven for not taking a picture of the eagle. I would have had a derp moment as well.

Thanks again to you and Kay!

Jeremy
 
Very nice. I've always liked the idea of kayaking, but it does a number on my back so I stay on land these days. Thanks for taking us along though. Great pics!
 
Looks like a great time! Love floating in the kayaks when the wife and I can, but twin babies need ALOT of attention!
 
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