Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Early Winter Garden

Red Bridge and Pond, Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved




In early winter there are still plenty of hues to see in Lowcountry gardens,
 and abundant pools of still waters to reflect their beauty. 
Beholding such delights is a fine way to begin a new year!

Happy New Year from Charleston!





39 comments:

  1. Doug, to know that you settled down near to this, bless you ! The 4 season changes must be so wonderful in this garden !

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  2. What a beautiful garden. The red bridge gives it a Japanese feel. Happy New Year to you Doug.

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  3. Very Japonaise! Happy New 2013!

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  4. Sehr schöne Farben und Spiegelungen. Wunderbar diese rote Brücke.
    Frohes neues Jahr.

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  5. Love the calm and meditative atmosphere you captured here!

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  6. it's very nice ,good year (sniff ,i work in MICHELIN ,good heathl ,

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  7. happy new year to you and becky. may you be delighted by something each day of 2013 the way you delight us.

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  8. Absolutely magnificient. Happy New Year to you and your family, too.

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  9. My pic for the top 10 of 2013 :))
    Best wishes for you Doug and Becky in 2013!

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  10. Beautiful!
    I like the contrast between the colours and the grey-ish rigth side.

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  11. What a heavenly place through your lens, Doug! I'm captivated by the dreamlike atmosphere! Wishing you a great fulfilling 2013!!!

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  12. Gorgeous image Doug. To you and yours a great 2013!

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  13. This is unbelievable. Really nice to start 2013 with this photo.
    All the best my friend!

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  14. Happy New Year, D&B!
    What a lovely place!
    May 2013 be another crazy yak year for you.
    Keep on grazing.

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  15. How gorgeous. Such colors and reflections! Happy New Year.

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  16. des couleurs fabuleuses
    Mes meilleurs vœux pour cette nouvelle année 2013

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  17. Meilleurs Voeux à toi pour cette nouvelle année 2013, je te souhaite tout le bonheur possible ainsi qu'à tous ceux qui te sont proches.
    Amitiés.
    Kevin

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  18. What an amazing colour display! Happy new year to you and family, Doug!

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  19. magnifique photo !

    bonne annee 2013 !

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  20. and a happy new year to you too.. :)

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  21. Happy New Year!

    Magical photo, Doug, and it came like a surprise when everybody shows photos of snow:)I love all the colors and the reflection, and - of course - it reminds me of Japan.

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  22. exquisite! outstanding reflections

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  23. stunning start to the new year Doug! Fantastic shot!

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  24. Happy new year! Beautiful gardens, reminds me of Monet.

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  25. Superb hues in this Doug. Based on this image alone, I'd LOVE to shoot this location!

    Happy NY and all the best for 2013.

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  26. Happy New Year for you too. I hope to continue enjoying with your beautiful photographies.

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  27. Beautiful colours, Doug. I look forward to following more of your work throughout the new year.

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  28. I can't stop looking at this photo, Doug. Love the colors and textures. I wouldn't tire of this one if it were on my wall! Happy New Year!

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  29. Breathtaking photo. The reflection is magnificent!
    Happy New Year.

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  30. wonderful variety of colours and leaves ... a "winter garden" definitely looks a lot less attractive hereabouts ... ;-)

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  31. What a great image - the reflections in the water and the colours are breathtaking. It reminds me of an impressionist painting my Claude Monet.

    I wish you and yours a brilliant New Year filled with happiness, plenty of joy and many wonderful experiences. I look forward to visiting your blog throughout 2013!

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  32. A magical interpretation of this beautiful Japanese influenced garden.

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  33. Fantastic shot, in a Monet style!! There is so much things to see in this picture! Really nice!
    Have a nice day.

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  34. Splendide photo et jardin, je comprends que tu la choisis comme carte de vœux.

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  35. I'm so unbelievably jealous of where you live right now--this is simply splendid. Wishing you and yours all the best in 2013

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