Great Egret
A Great Egret hunts along the edge of Caddo Lake, illuminated beautifully against the roots of the old cypress trees. The mirrored reflection in the dark water captures the stillness and wild elegance of this remarkable place. Caddo Lake is a 25,400 acre lake and wetland located on the border between Texas and Louisiana. It is an internationally protected wetland under the RAMSAR treaty and is the largest natural fresh water lake in the South. Caddo was first seen by Native Americans in the 8th century, and was named after the Southeastern culture of Native Americans called Caddo or Caddoans, who lived in the area from the 16th century until their expulsion in the 19th century. Caddo Lake has the largest Cypress forest in the world. The submerged bald cypress trees, wrapped in Spanish moss, glow with fiery reds and oranges. Many of these trees are over 200 years old, offer refuge to a wide variety of wildlife. Egrets, blue herons, owls, eagles, and kingfishers nest among their branches. Beneath the water’s surface, creatures like otters, beavers, snakes, and alligators thrive.
Great Egret
A Great Egret hunts along the edge of Caddo Lake, illuminated beautifully against the roots of the old cypress trees. The mirrored reflection in the dark water captures the stillness and wild elegance of this remarkable place. Caddo Lake is a 25,400 acre lake and wetland located on the border between Texas and Louisiana. It is an internationally protected wetland under the RAMSAR treaty and is the largest natural fresh water lake in the South. Caddo was first seen by Native Americans in the 8th century, and was named after the Southeastern culture of Native Americans called Caddo or Caddoans, who lived in the area from the 16th century until their expulsion in the 19th century. Caddo Lake has the largest Cypress forest in the world. The submerged bald cypress trees, wrapped in Spanish moss, glow with fiery reds and oranges. Many of these trees are over 200 years old, offer refuge to a wide variety of wildlife. Egrets, blue herons, owls, eagles, and kingfishers nest among their branches. Beneath the water’s surface, creatures like otters, beavers, snakes, and alligators thrive.