Cypress Wall. Blue Cypress Lake. Photograph by Chris Kusik

Cypress Wall. Blue Cypress Lake.

by Chris Kusik

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Title

Cypress Wall. Blue Cypress Lake.

Artist

Chris Kusik

Medium

Photograph - Medium Format Film

Description

Pond cypress form living sculptures along the lakefront. It's a beautiful day as I guide my tiny boat along the lake's shoreline. Previously called Lake Wilmington the lake was renamed Blue Cypress for the reflections of the trees and sky on the water. I felt lucky this day as photography can be a difficult task on the lake. With an average depth of only eight feet and a circumference of 21 miles the water is often turbulent. As the Atlantic Coast is only 25 miles from here, the east coast sea breeze contributes to choppy conditions. The area is a popular nesting area for osprey, and one can find dozens of nests around the perimeter. It is abundant with the fish and wildlife the birds need to sustain their offspring. Blue Cypress Lake is the headwaters to the St. Johns River. It is located in Indian River County, Florida.