Sunday, January 31, 2016

Zephyrous Touch

Tide Pool, Kiawah Island, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




A gentle breeze caresses the surface of a tide pool
 on the sea island of Kiawah.



Saturday, January 30, 2016

Night Walk

French Quarter, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




A walk in Charleston at night
 presents the historic city
 in an entirely different light.



Friday, January 29, 2016

Captured in a Lily Pond

Portico Reflection, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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This garden pond reflects a neo-classical portico
 in Charleston's Historic District.



Thursday, January 28, 2016

Split Trunk

Sunset, Hampton Park, Charleston, SC
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This old, gnarled, split-trunked tree seems to enjoy
 the sunlight at Hampton Park.



Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Lowcountry Gothic

Gate, Fenwick Hall, John's Island, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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An eerie presence envelopes the entrance to Fenwick Hall,
also known as Fenwick Castle, an old plantation
 that dates back to the colonial era. Note the distant 

wild turkey in the road behind the gate.


Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Keen for Spring

Garden Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Light, color and texture come together nicely
 in this depiction of a scrolly garden gate in spring.



Monday, January 25, 2016

Journey

Forest Path, New Brunswick, Canada
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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Light at the pathway's bend
 entices us to keep exploring.



Sunday, January 24, 2016

Prime Real Estate

Lanterns and Steeple, Charleston, SC
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These distinctively shaped lanterns belong to Hibernian Hall,
 which is situated near Charleston's prime landmark,
 the colonial era Saint Michael's Church.



Saturday, January 23, 2016

Edisto Sunrise

Sunrise, Boneyard Beach at Botany Bay, Edisto Island, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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Morning sun peeks above the Atlantic Ocean
 as the surf inundates what remains
 of a maritime forest on Edisto Island.



Friday, January 22, 2016

Street Charm

French Quarter, Charleston, SC
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A stroll in Charleston's French Quarter
 offers charming vignettes around every corner.



Thursday, January 21, 2016

Icy Waters

A Cascade near Mount Hood, Oregon
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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Glacial runoff from the sides of Mount Hood
 creates a cascade of icy cold water in the White River valley.



Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Magic Show

Gate near the Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



This garden gate near the Battery stands next to a sidewalk
 used by many walkers and runners.
At sunset warm light transforms the ironwork
 into something magical for them to enjoy.



 

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

A Winter Refuge

Courtyard Garden, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Courtyard gardens in Charleston are often protected
 from winter chills by the tall houses
 and brick walls that enclose them.



Monday, January 18, 2016

Moors in the South


Arcade, Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




Moorish influence is echoed in the architectural style
 of Atlanta's Fabulous Fox Theatre.



Saturday, January 16, 2016

Southern Home and Garden Show

Lantern with Row Houses, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




Row houses along East Bay Street display
 a variety of horticultural delights for the springtime.



Friday, January 15, 2016

Dawn at the Battery

Promenade, East Battery, Charleston, SC
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A new day silhouettes the railing at the Battery promenade.



Thursday, January 14, 2016

Curlicue

Avenue of Oaks, near Charleston, SC
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A curlicue in the branch of this live oak
 gives the illusion of a loop in the tree.



Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Curls and Curves

Scroll on Hand Railing, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




A curling banister and curving steps welcome visitors
 to a house in the Historic District.



Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Time For Reflection

Sunset, Shem Creek Park, Mt. Pleasant, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




A boardwalk over the tidal marsh at Shem Creek
 reflects the last light of a sinking sun.



Monday, January 11, 2016

King Midas Was Here

Cobblestone Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



I wouldn't say that Charleston is paved with gold,
 but the warm light some mornings
 pointed at just the right angle
 sure makes it seem that way.



 

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Deep South

Sea Island Road, Edisto Island, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




Arching limbs of live oaks
 festooned with Spanish moss
 are the ingredients of a
 quintessential Deep South photo.



Saturday, January 9, 2016

Rocky Obstacles

Mountain Stream, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




A boulder-strewn stream bank offers rushing water
 an obstacle course of stone to work around.



Thursday, January 7, 2016

Daybreak

Sunrise near Rainbow Row, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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Rosy hues tint a house near Rainbow Row at first light of day.



Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Show Time

Shutter Clasp, Charleston, SC
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Colors and shapes collaborate
 for a visual show near Cabbage Row,
the setting for Catfish Row in
Gershwin's 
Porgy and Bess opera.

(This image makes an appearance in the
Spoleto USA ticket brochure which premiered this week.)



Tuesday, January 5, 2016

White Rainbow

Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)




While visiting the Folly Pier recently,
 a layer of sea fog hugged the coastline.
When the sun finally shone,
 a rare weather phenomenon occurred...
a fog bow appeared and stretched across the beach.



Monday, January 4, 2016

Unity

Garden Path, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



The hues of this brick path harmonize with the leaves
 of the crepe myrtles. In turn the green grasses complement
 the hues of the leaves and brick. Everything is
 getting along today.


Sunday, January 3, 2016

Mysterious Mood


Fenwick Hall, Johns Island, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




A misty morning adds a mysterious air
 to the avenue of oaks at Fenwick Hall.




Saturday, January 2, 2016

Shady Spot

Large Oak, Hampton Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A large oak spreads its limbs wide to provide
shade for those sunny Lowcountry days.



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