Glorious Sunset
by Kathy White
Title
Glorious Sunset
Artist
Kathy White
Medium
Photograph - Photography--greeting Cards Or Notes Are Cheaper By The Dozen!
Description
My husband and I were out sightseeing in our great East Texas area. We spent most of a late summer afternoon looking around at the beautiful Lake Fork. We drove around in the area towns near it. We ended up back at Lake Fork, on purpose, just as the sun was setting and I was able to photograph this absolutely Glorious Sunset. What a thrill it was to see! Not only were the colors vibrant, but the rays coming from it and the reflection on the water were spectacular! Truly one of God's masterpieces! It topped off a fun afternoon.
Lake Fork Reservoir is located 65 miles east of Dallas on the on Lake Fork Creek, a major tributary of the Sabine River between Quitman, Alba, Emory, and Yantis, Texas. At 27,690 acres and 315 miles of shoreline, Lake Fork is one of the 10 largest lakes in Texas.
Established by the Texas Parks and Wildlife in 1979, Lake Fork was designed a premier bass fishing lake with 732,514 Florida Black Bass stocked from 1979 through 1987. Lake Fork offers excellent fish habitat with 80% standing timber left intact, and hydrilla, milfoil, and duckweed being the predominant vegetation. The lake currently holds records for 34 out of the Top 50 and 15 of the top 20 Texas State Record Largemouth Bass. Other species of fish include Catfish, Black and White Crappie, Sunfish, and Bluegill. The predominant food source for the larger fish is Shad, Minnows, and Crawfish.
Lake Fork was impounded in 1980 and reached is normal pool surface elevation of 403.0 feet above mean sea level in 1985. It consists of 27,690 acres between the towns of Quitman, Alba, Emory, and Yantis, Texas. At 315 miles of shoreline, the lake includes a drainage area of 493 square miles and a 12,410 foot dam.
Lake Fork Reservoir is located on Lake Fork Creek which is a major tributary of the Sabine River. The reservoir is owned and operated by the Sabine River Authority of Texas. The topography of Lake Fork consists of gently rolling upland hills transected by the moderately wide flat floodplain of Lake Fork Creek.
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September 16th, 2015
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Comments (9)
Georgiana Romanovna
Very beautiful. I always admire seeing such beauty.
Kathy White replied:
Thank you so much Georgiana! It was very beautiful and in fact, I really did not want to leave that spot! I appreciate your kind comments.
Kathy White
Thank you very much to James Lanigan Thompson MFA, who featured this photo in the Beauty FAA group! It is much appreciated!
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Congratulations for the feature of your artwork on the Greeting Cards For All Occasions homepage 09-17-15!
Judy Vincent
This image is being featured in the “Photography ONLY – Landscapes and Landmarks” group – one of the most active groups on Fine Art America featuring the best landscape photographers in the world! Congratulations on your excellent work!
Kathy White replied:
Thank you so much Judy Vincent for the feature in Landscapes and Landmarks group!!