I've posted reflections from Six Mile Cypress Slough at least once every year since we've been coming to Fort Myers, but walking there -- and taking pictures -- is something we look forward to every year. So here are the first reflections from the current season:
Sometimes at the Slough, up and down kind of blend together. The two pictures below are the same image. I was thinking about sky reflections when I was looking at the download and rotated this image just for fun -- and now I'm honestly not real sure which is straight out of the camera and which is the flipped one.
And of course all of these reflections are shared with the blogging communities at Weekend Reflections hosted by James and SCENIC WEEKENDS by Gemma.
What beautiful captures for the day, Sallie!! I love the turtles!! Hope you have a great weekend!! Enjoy!
Posted by: sylviakirk | January 25, 2013 at 10:46 AM
Turtles are awesome ~ Beautiful photography ~ Carol of:
(A Creative Harbor) ^_^
Posted by: Carol and artmusedog ^_^ | January 25, 2013 at 10:48 AM
Stunning reflections-and the Turtles are lovely to see!
Posted by: HAZEL | January 25, 2013 at 10:48 AM
Wonderful photos, especially the turtles!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
Posted by: Lea | January 25, 2013 at 11:08 AM
awesome! the upside-down makes me smile. :)
Posted by: TexWisGirl | January 25, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Isn't it funny how reflections can sometimes stump us? Your pictures are wonderful. I know I would enjoy being at Six Mile Cypress Slough, Sallie.
Posted by: Penny | January 25, 2013 at 01:59 PM
Wow. Mystical and beautiful. You should submit the turtles pix to a contest.
Posted by: Karen Welcome | January 25, 2013 at 03:55 PM
Oh Sallie, that last pic with the turtle is stunning! Have seen trunks like that in the water before, and am trying to remember where (who knows it was also in Florida!)
Posted by: Emille/Jesh StG | January 25, 2013 at 05:05 PM
Dang, I was standing on my head and still couldn't figure it out. ;)
Love the turtle shot!
Posted by: Gaelyn | January 25, 2013 at 05:12 PM
Wonderful shots. I love turtles so the last one was a favorite of mine.
Posted by: Carver | January 25, 2013 at 05:40 PM
Look at all those beautiful ferns growing in that slough! That may be the prettiest slough I've ever seen. The ones around here are usually full of slimy, stagnant water. I'll take yours any day!
Posted by: Kathy | January 25, 2013 at 05:48 PM
These reflections are so scenic and magical! So love the last photo with the little characters wandering the old bough!
Posted by: Gemma Wiseman | January 25, 2013 at 06:47 PM
Amazing how you can flip a reflection shot like that and not be able to tell the difference. Nice job! Love the sweet little turtles on the log.
Posted by: Gail Dixon | January 25, 2013 at 07:05 PM
A bit of a dilemma there, which is top or bottom.
I think the top one, why? Looks like clouds on the bottom one in the "Slough",a new word for me.
That water looks like a good breeding ground for mosquitoes?
The water does look stagnant to me.
I think you might need a good spray of anti-mosquito stuff on you? Exceedingly interesting report, as always. Well done.
Pouring rain here - now day two, but it is the monsoon season. At least it has knocked out all the bush fires in Qld. It is Australia Day today (your 4th July), but as it has fallen on a weekend, we get a Public holiday on Monday!!
So no beach, picnic park or outdoor pool BBQ's. All indoors!
But the rain was needed, hopefully it will continue further south and help them down there, still fire ravaged.
Colin (Brisbane. Australia)
Posted by: Colin Huggins | January 25, 2013 at 07:18 PM
Love the flipped version!
The murky waters lend themselves to "Black Lagoon" stories. ;)
I have to get this summer and see if I can find some water turtles. They are cute little posers.
Posted by: Carletta | January 25, 2013 at 07:27 PM
That last photos thrills my turtle-loving heart. Thank you!
Posted by: SandyCarlson | January 25, 2013 at 07:37 PM
Great reflections, Sallie:)
http://amitaag.blogspot.in/2013/01/paradise-regained.html
Posted by: Amit Agarwal | January 25, 2013 at 09:54 PM
That middle one is a work of art!
Posted by: ladyfi | January 25, 2013 at 10:17 PM
Wetlands are great places for reflections and these are beauties. Love the turtle shot too.
Posted by: diane | January 25, 2013 at 11:52 PM
Wow ! It look like some prehistorical forest lost in an edenic age... With its inhabitant, the turttles ! I like very much this week participation. Great idea, the two tumbled pictures, too.
Posted by: 'Tsuki | January 26, 2013 at 01:17 AM
'Slough' is such an evocative word - and uncommon downunder. I recall the 'Slough of Despond' (Pilgrim's Progress????) but your photos show an intriguingly beautiful spot!!
Posted by: Red Nomad OZ | January 26, 2013 at 03:52 AM
Either way the view of nature is stunning. Nice shots, Sallie.
Posted by: Pam | January 26, 2013 at 06:31 AM
Beautiful reflection captures, Sallie! And the turtles are a cute find. Wishing you a happy weekend!
Posted by: Eileen | January 26, 2013 at 06:39 AM
Wonderful perspectives! Behold! there is beauty in the swamp.
Posted by: Selma, Ala., Daily Photo | January 26, 2013 at 07:39 AM
i love those cypress trees...and their unusual roots & KNEES!! AND turtles are my favorites too! love the reflection!!
Posted by: laura k | January 26, 2013 at 08:37 AM
Oh sweet turtles...Sallie..I love any comment you care to leave..don't ever be concerned about the content, I know it comes from your heart..Michelle
Posted by: Rambling Woods | January 26, 2013 at 11:29 AM
You certainly find yourself in some lovely places! I'm so glad that you choose to share them with us.
Posted by: Clair Z. | January 26, 2013 at 03:18 PM
je suis vraiment fan de la premiere photo,bravo !
Posted by: Audrey | January 27, 2013 at 04:15 AM
Lovely photos and a wonderful way of looking at a common landscape. Our lakes are frozen over at the moment so I really appreciate you post.
Posted by: Mary Pellerito | January 27, 2013 at 05:15 AM
I love it Sallie, those reflections are amazing, you can't even tell that you have rotated the photos.
Still slacking in my blogging, but the same, very busy on weekend photo shoot!
See you around.
Posted by: Ebie | January 27, 2013 at 04:30 PM
Great reflections.
I was very excited to see Albatross. When the blurb on the web-sites said we would see them I though "Oh, really!" But I got great views (as you can see!)
Cheers - Stewart M
PS: I'm a "Stewart" rather than a "Stuart" - but these things are not really that important compared to seeing albatross!
Posted by: Stewart M | January 28, 2013 at 01:28 AM
And so we have lost in the prehistorical forest.
Posted by: rainfield | January 28, 2013 at 02:21 AM
Great photos Sallie
Posted by: Joe Todd | January 28, 2013 at 01:02 PM
Sallie - What wonderful reflective shots! Love the turtles, too!
Posted by: Barb | January 28, 2013 at 03:28 PM
I like the turtle picture best. Looks like a nice place to view nature. - Margy
Posted by: Margy | January 28, 2013 at 10:59 PM
Wow! The flip twist is so hard to figure. Truly amazing photography!
Posted by: Arti | January 29, 2013 at 12:06 AM
Every body can understand why you love this place !
Posted by: Annie | January 30, 2013 at 09:35 AM
Nice photos and reflections! It looks like an interesting place...
Posted by: pat | January 30, 2013 at 06:54 PM
Thank you Sallie! Amazing how upside down photos are so spectacular!
Posted by: Reader Wil | January 31, 2013 at 09:55 AM