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Merchant Millpond, North Carolina

Deer Slayer

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A hidden jewel of a canoeing park in the Albemarle region of North Carolina, located in Gates County (36° 25' 52.75" N 76° 41' 52.15" W)

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The park's new ramp. No more mud in the boat. Nice!

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The Way In

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A Wall of Cypress

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Cypress Knees

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Blue Flags (Iris)

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The Path Ahead

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Sun light streaming through the canopy
 

oldsparkey

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Beautiful pictures , that is my type of water , a large bass by every cypress , bream just wanting to jump in the boat and green all that way around you.

If it ain't a picture of heaven it is dang close. ( Cypress in there Spring Green foliage )
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Reminds me a little of some parts in the Okefenokee Swamp. :D

Chuck.
 

bearridge

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Looks nice. Got any winter time shots? I think the Dismal Swamp iz up that way too. I love that name.

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bearridge

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Deer Slayer

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No winter shots yet..still a newbee with the digital stuff. However, come winter, I plan to add shots from the Enchanted Forest at the far end of the Park..