Saturday, March 5, 2011

A Stroll Through Early Spring In Charleston

Balustrade, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok

Piazza and Palm, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok

Saucer Magnolia, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok

Hidden Garden, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok

Old Iron Fence and Camellias, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok

Flowering Cherry Trees, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


The early Spring blooms continue here in Charleston. On a stroll through parts of the historic district, I discovered plenty of flowers and warm hues to grab my eye.



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20 comments:

  1. OlgaMarch 5, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    You seem to have a really good grip on balance in your life, Because your photos are so harmonies!

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  2. FriedaMarch 5, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    Amazing!
    These pictures are very well composed and full of color. Spring up here is still far away - it's nice to take a trip to Charleston :)

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  3. fabrizioMarch 5, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    very special solar light in this set, wonderful

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  4. Frank de JolMarch 5, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    Miraculous spring set.
    Beautiful colors and architecture.
    But I like most about the first photo. It looks like a done not only in early spring, but even in the ancient worlds. Beautiful details and blurred background.
    I envy such a beautiful spring ;-)

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  5. chaoticfancyMarch 5, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Beautiful flowers! I can just lie down in this garden and stare at all these :)

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  6. ChristopherMarch 5, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Ahhh, spring--great series of shots documenting the pleasant little changes around Charleston. Happiness abounds!

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  7. brattcatMarch 5, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Oh, Doug, you make us all long to be strolling through this gorgeous emerging spring with you.

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  8. YoshiMarch 5, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    It's just gorgeous. I see that spring is there! The last photo is awesome!

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  9. GinnieMarch 6, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    You are so lucky to have these gorgeous blooms already, Doug. Of course, when I lived in Atlanta for 25 years, it was the same. We're still in the low 30s temp-wise but at least we've had lots of sun the last few days. The warmer days will be here before we know it.

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  10. RandyMarch 6, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Beautiful blooms! To see those colors in the morning would make for a great start to the day.

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  11. Traveling HawkMarch 6, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Those flowers and trees are amazing! Especially the last tree, so full of flowers, no leaf yet! I love the blooming period. In my country, Romania, is still winter. I have a cottage in the countryside and yesterday I saw there the buds on magnolias. But it is still time to the blooming...

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  12. DonatoMarch 6, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Well, really a lovely series, I like them all.
    The colours are so vivid and real, one can almost touch those flowers.
    Well done,
    Donato

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  13. jACK LARSONMarch 6, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    gorgeous photos. superb detail and light in the balustrade

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  14. VirginiaMarch 6, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Love your eye, love your photos. I will enjoy getting to know your through your lens.
    V

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  15. S. FannMarch 7, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    "pink-vibrancy-focal" HA :) nice series of "observation" here, "sweet" piece of work says it all.

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  16. LauretteMarch 7, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    A wonderful presentation of beautiful blooms. Lovely colours and well captured.

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  17. London CallerMarch 7, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Spring has certainly arrived a bit earlier in Chareston!
    Terrific flower photos that you captured.

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  18. franzMarch 8, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    thanks for this intriguing tour of charleston, doug! you as a "native" might want to comment on my impressions of charleston, which you can find here: http://travel.webshots.com/album/561542963mKeZsD. if you find the time to look at it, let me know what you think!

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  19. AnonymousMarch 8, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Beautiful images, every one -- but if forced to pick, I'd go for the last shot, for it's luminous look and feeling of depth.

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  20. AnonymousMarch 9, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    Very nice photos! I like the colors of spring.

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