This was taken on Courtois Creek in the Ozarks in Missouri. This is a beautiful stream, crystal-clear water, you can see all the fish and turtle and on the calmer stretches the banks are lined with water lilies. The morning mist is quite common.
Thanks for all the comments. By the way this is a "self portrait", obtained using a remote sensor. Using a 70-300 mm lens I focused on the overhanging tree and then paddled under it and took a few images.
This spot looks vaguely familiar ... some other entries taken from this POV over the last couple of years maybe? Anyway, it's a beautiful scene - well done.
I like the "glow" of the (guessing) morning sun and the mist of the fog. I like the composition of how the kayaker is framed by the trees above. A nice serene image. I would think this would top ten if not ribbon. Good luck with the voting.
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