A huge cypress overhangs a blackwater creek in low water. The hanging mosses and dark water add mystery to these waterways.

This ancient live oak has lived for hundreds of years on this still relatively untouched island on the Georgia Coast. Sunsets like this one help the Golden Isles live up to their name.

The gnarled and buttressed trunk and roots of an ancient cypress is revealed by low water levels. Its true age and character are often hidden under the surface.