Monday, May 7, 2012

Waterfront Park Morning

Ornate Bench, Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved


This week I wish to feature several of the parks and greenspaces in and around Charleston. I do this as a dedication and thanks to the folks at the Parks Commission, whose vision, development and maintenance of our beautiful parks grace

 and accent our surroundings.


Charleston's Waterfront Park faces the harbor and offers splendid views of sunrises. It has two fountains, one of them being the Pineapple Fountain,
 shown here in the background.


This ornate bench is a variation on the Charleston Battery Bench, a style of outdoor seating unique to Charleston. The design dates from the 1800's, and features a cast iron motif of Lowcountry flora and fauna. At that time, the Carolina Parakeet, shown here upside down, was a common sight in the coastal plains, and was famous for appearing in large colorful flocks. The Seminole indians called it pot pot chee, "head of yellow."


27 comments:

  1. I like your sunrise on the bench Doug... i passed a few of these in Battery Park and didn't even notice the upside down bird in the cast iron... it takes more that a day to see all there is to see in your beautiful Charleston....peter:)

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  2. I remember that fountain , I saw it on your blog. The iron work of the bench is nice.

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  3. Great warm colors. Quite a nostalgic feel...

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  4. The early morning and evening sunlights are always amazing !

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  5. That is beautiful, early light, and I like how your fairly slow shutter speed has depicted the water movement in the fountain.

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  6. heart-warmingly beautiful light

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  7. I like this shot a lot! The lighting is great.

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  8. Wonderful first light again. If you keep this up I know I'll be getting up before dawn this weekend, in search of this light!

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  9. perfect layer overlaps, fabulous sweet light

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  10. perfect layer overlaps and fabulous light

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  11. Love the photos! Have walked the Battery at first light and it is a special and magical time!! Unforgettable for sure! Matter of fact--stroling any of the ancient streets of Charleston at sunrise is a hushed and magical time. Love the way you capture it all

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  12. that should have read "strolling" not stroling!! I can spell!! ha ha LOL

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  13. Now that's a nice place for the two old folk who've just had their 26th anniversary to rest their weary bones!

    Hope you had a nice weekend guys..!

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  14. beautiful light in this shot (and the one preceding it). really lovely.

    thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! really appreciate it! :)

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  15. Very special light.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  16. This is just stunning. I love the light

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  17. NIce composition with a perfect suunset light. Great mood!
    Have a nice day.

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  18. A romantic morning, this picture is wonderful!
    I love the focus on the bench!
    Very well done Doug!
    Léia

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  19. Wow! What a fantastic morning light! :)

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  20. Gorgeous morning light Doug; what a pleasant place to take a moment.

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