Grand Landscape

Dunes and Mountains, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado
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The grand scale of this landscape can be sensed from this vantage point
where grasslands merge with dunes, which are then towered over
by the jagged peaks of the Rockies.

Misty Monday - Ashley River Sunrise

Marsh Grass and Sailboat, Ashley River, Charleston, SC
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A moored sailboat blends with
 marsh grasses in the mist along the Ashley River.

Lowcountry Sunset

Sunset with Spanish Moss, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved


A Lowcountry day comes quietly to an end
 as the sun sets over the tidelands.

Sunflower Wreath

Sunflower Gate, Longitude Lane, Charleston, SC
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How do you add sunshine to a shady lane?

Burning

Mid-Morning Sun, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



The fireball that is our sun blazes away
 after burning-off morning sea fog at Folly Beach.

Green Curtain

Red House, Venice, Italy  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film.)



A touch of green in a balcony curtain
 complements this red house in Venice.

Towers of Stone

Rocky Pinnacles, Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark, Kansas
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Walking amid the pinnacles of Monument Rocks
 feels like walking amid ancient towers of stone.

Old Style

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



A baroque-style fountain adds a touch of the old country
 to this courtyard garden in Charleston.

Best Seat in the Garden

Outdoor Seating at the Restaurant, Middleton Place Gardens, Charleston, SC
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A perfect spot to admire the views at Middleton Place Gardens
 is here in the restaurant's outdoor seating courtyard.

A Glimpse of Tranquility

Boat and Dock, Ashley River, Charleston, SC
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 A tranquil moment is glimpsed as morning mists rise
along the Ashley River and its bordering marshlands.

Branching Out

Boneyard Beach, Botany Bay Plantation, Edisto, SC
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This old tree's exposed roots seem like an extension of its branches,
spreading like tentacles across the sandy beach at Botany Bay Plantation.

Sun Bathing

Mandevilla Vine, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film.)



People aren't the only ones to bask in our sunshine.
Colorful, tropical blooms find Charleston fences a perfect place
 to sun themselves during the warm weather.

Miniature Forest

Bonsai, North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville, North Carolina
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Within the forested slopes of the Southern Appalachian Mountains
 is the North Carolina Arboretum, which harbors this bonsai forest.

Revealing Light

Archways, East Battery Mansion, Charleston, SC
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Light from sunrise illuminates the archways of an East Battery
 mansion revealing their smooth shape and texture.

Abstract Performance

Reflections at Sunset, Atlanta, Georgia
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The glass and angularity in the design of Atlanta's
 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center makes a fun subject
 for abstract photography.

Autumn in the Old City

South of Broad Courtyard, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Mums adorn this autumn courtyard in Charleston's Historic District.
 Many homes in this area date from the 1700's.

Cabin View

Autumn Oaks and Maples, near Burnsville, North Carolina
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The view off the back deck of a cabin in the Southern Appalachians
 is the very picture of autumn hues.

Mist on the River

Boat Dock, Ashley River, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Framed by two pilings on a boat dock, a foggy morning
 on the Ashley River is illuminated by the rising sun.

Spooky Tandem

Skeleton Greetings, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A spooky greeting awaits trick or treaters
 who dare approach this haunted mansion in Charleston.
Happy Halloween!

Wrought Iron

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



An old wrought iron gate decorates the entry
 to this gazebo garden near the Battery.