1-25-14 - Blue Cypress Lake

After 4 days at Middleton Fish Camp, we had to head back into town for supplies and laundry. Luckily this gave me a chance to use the WIFI to upload some pictures!

The area we stayed on Blue Cypress Lake was simply beautiful. I saw more wildlife there than anywhere else I've been!

There are huge snail shells lying all over the ground, most likely dredged from the lake by birds and then dropped. Some are as big as your palm!

We went for a walk and found a path that went back into the woods. It's a true jungle here, dark and humid, with creeping vines and palm fronds everywhere you look. You truly have to be aware of 360 around you, lest something nasty end up crawling up your leg or falling on your head.

Like this guy.

Our last night, right before bed, I heard a loud splashing in the swamp and jumped outside to take a look. I caught a glimpse of a big, brown head poking up out and the water and suddenly a huge otter popped out onto the bank! He was rich chocolate brown, sleek, and much bigger than I expected. I stood and watched him pop in and out of the water, sliding through the mud like an eel and digging in the leaves.