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| Tidal Marsh, Daniel Island, SC © Doug Hickok (Click on image for larger view) Heavy Live Oak branches draped with Spanish moss hang over this tidal marsh on a fogging winter morning. Spanish moss is not actually a moss or lichen, but an "air plant", an epiphyte, that gathers nutrients and moisture from the humid air of southeastern US climates. It has a fondness for Live Oaks and Bald Cypresses, because these trees have foliage that provide abundant mineral nutrients. Creatures such as birds, bats, snakes and spiders make their homes in the pendant air plant, because it's a "cool" place to "hang out". Spanish moss is also closely associated with the imagery of Southern Gothic folk tales and literature. |
Monday, January 30, 2012
Misty Monday - Spanish Moss
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Wonderfully atmospheric. I've seen Spanish moss in photos before but never knew, or even thought about, what it might be. Thanks for enlightening me. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteWV is 'Tactowse' - sounds like someplace down in the bayou.
Reminds me of cyprus louisiana and i do miss these sceneries!
ReplyDeleteThis is a painting, Doug!
ReplyDeleteamazingly beautiful composition
ReplyDeletethis is a delicious piece of eye candy!
ReplyDeleteHa! Indeed, it's a cool place to hang out. ;o)
ReplyDeleteSpanish moss is so beautiful. This image almost looks like an impressionist painting.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful Doug.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo!
ReplyDeleteAlluring and mysterious! Almost surreal! How I admire your compo and rendering!:-)
ReplyDeletebeautiful shot, place ...
ReplyDeletewow, that's cool looking.
ReplyDeletereminds me of my -in-laws neighborhood in Florida!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so mysterious...wonderful photo, Doug! I never knew the name of this moss vsriety, even if I saw a lot of it in Canada.
ReplyDeleteGood picture of a creepy tree.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
The hanging mosss and the rising grass reach out across the mist/fog. Nice shot.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, ethereal image. I love it.
ReplyDeleteSo interesting and exciting tree.
ReplyDeleteEthereal picture and comprehensive explanation.
ReplyDeleteGood job, Doug!
This shot is a masterpiece Doug. I'm also a sucker for some good biology/science so this post has everything.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful ! great landscape
ReplyDeleteDas sind Raphael und YvonneFebruary 1, 2012 at 3:52 AM
Wow, great shot! Very special scenery!
ReplyDeleteMany greetings and have a nice rest of the week!
Yvonne & Raphael
Did Monet take this photo?
ReplyDeleteThe real expression of sadness!! Great shot!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day.
I really like this shot. Great composition and perfectly focused.
ReplyDeleteThese Spanish was clever, jjj, met good trees like oak and gave shelter to small animals
ReplyDeleteGood shot, I realy like it.
they look fine in daylight, not so in nighttime.. :D nice shot!
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