Swampy Creek
by Kay Lovingood
Title
Swampy Creek
Artist
Kay Lovingood
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Centered in this vertical frame, Butler Creek flows in a path straight down the middle, curving just a bit in the far distance. Its water is clear, with a tinge of red. A slight shimmer on the surface speaks of gentle movement along its path; but the surface remains calm enough to cause a clear reflection of what is above.
Tall trees line the banks of the creek -- mostly pine and oak -- stretching vertically, fighting for the chance to reach the sun. Most are bare in this season of winter; but the pines retain their greenery. Hanging from the scaffolding of the tree frames, Spanish moss droops, drapes, and dangles, like the backdrop curtain on a stage. And against this curtain, the redbuds begin to pop open.
The left bank is thicker and more overgrown than the right bank. The trees on the left side of the image are full, hanging over the water, weighted down by growth and moss. Growth on the right bank has been cut back to allow for a walking trail that runs parallel to the waterway. On the right side of the frame, where the bank meets the edge, the viewer might see a bit of that passage.
Above the whole scene is a pleasant sky, a nice shade of blue, with a few wispy clouds. The blue fades to white in the distance. That blue, along with the tall trees and hanging moss, are reflected almost perfectly in the calm waters below.
Nature resides here. Other than the walking path, humans are instructed to leave the area alone. Dead trees fall into the creek and stay there. Mowers and bulldozers are absent. This is Phinizy Swamp -- a nature preserve, just minutes from downtown Augusta, GA.
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February 6th, 2017
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