I really love this photo, peaceful setting, makes me want to kayak down that stream. Great capture!!!!

I agree!! Such a striking photo. I voted for it every time. No way was it going down without a fight!! Definitely one of my favorites!!

I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the kind words. Thank you so much!

A favorite of mine, too. Are these baldcypress?

So very relaxing as a photo but must be enchanting in person.

Yes, the trees are bald cypress which grow along the banks of the Guadalupe River. The contest photo was taken from a bridge in Waring, Texas.
Hiking and taking photos along the rivers and streams is one of my favorite activities. The cypress trees are especially beautiful during the fall when the needles turn red.



Although spring season is pretty too.



In this area of Texas, the cypress don't form "knees" like they do in Louisiana. But the root systems can be spectacular on these massive trees.





Thanks again for your comments. This was my first-ever photo contest and I'm still surprised that I actually won. It was fun.

Wow, such a beautiful place, I didn't realize Texas had cypress trees, the water looks like spring water. They are all stunning! The cypress can take on a nice fall coloring here sometimes, if the temps are just right, which this year we had a lot of cool nights in November. I've always admired cypress trees for their massive above ground roots, they even look good dead.

Fantastic Char!
I love Cypress trees
I am glad you finally entered the photo contest. You have so many lovely images I am not at all surprised that you won

Thank you, Dirt. And congratulations on all of your winners as well! There were so many incredible images submitted that it was a difficult task to choose favorites. Proves that there are many talented gardeners and photographers on this site.