Picture Perfect
By Lily Greenleaf
The Grassy Island Unit of the Reelfoot Lake National Wildlife Refuge presents the perfect opportunity for paddlers to stretch their muscles in open water, needle through great stands of bald cypress, fish some of the best freshwater habitat in the country, and watch birds of all kinds, from ospreys and herons to northern flickers and yellow billed cuckoos. Even the redwing blackbird seems just a bit exotic here, flitting among the great yellow blooming water lilies. The duckweed, the minuscule lily pad-like floating plants that look like moss or algae in the picture, was fun to paddle through. It gave the place a primordial feeling, like we were paddling back in time.
Here are a few photos of a recent excursion in this unique Northwest Tennessee lake.
For more information about paddling this area check out a fellow Midsouth paddler's Midsouth Canoe and Kayak Guide.
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