Wham Brake

I drove by Wham Brake on the way to Poverty Point from Monroe.  Wham Brake is between Wham and Oak Ridge.  It was 33 degrees.  Ice on the road and in the mud around the wetland area.  It is difficult to describe this area because it is unlike any other place I have 
seen.  Wham Brake has an arresting beauty and a Dr. Suess like combination of trees, botanical shapes and grasses.

Several trucks with boat trailers were parked on the side of the road.  A ranger happened to be there in his truck.  The ranger told me the name of the wetland area and that it had been created from the run off of the International Paper mill in Bastrop.  The mill is closed now. After doing research I discovered that International Paper has donated about 4000 acres in this area to the state. This particular wetland area is good habitat for waterfowl.  

My photos pale in comparison to looking over the water and seeing the trees and mounds of vines submerged in the water reflecting mirrored in the early morning sun.  The best way to photograph this area would be from a boat.  

You can find multiple articles about Wham Brake on the internet.  An informative article here.