Friday, August 12, 2011

Caw Caw

Southern Wetlands, Caw Caw County Park, Ravenel, SC  © Doug Hickok


From the cool misty coasts of Maine to the hot humid climes of a Southern swampland, this weeks posts offer a variety of natural environments for you to enjoy.


Today's image shows swampy wetlands from a former rice plantation, which was converted in recent times to a wildlife refuge and nature education center. This park is called Caw Caw, just like the sound of wild crows.


Hope you have a wonderful weekend, 
and if you gotta... crow!


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21 comments:

  1. KathyAugust 12, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Wet and wild!

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  2. GinnieAugust 12, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    You're really making me want to explore South Carolina, Doug! And to think I could have done it all those 25 years I lived in Atlanta. (sigh) It was fun seeing the Peter Pan video. :)

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  3. cieldequimperAugust 12, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    I have to ask: any weird animals in there?

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  4. KalaAugust 12, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Looks like Spanish moss hanging from the tree. Gorgeous!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 12, 2011 at 3:00 AM

    Cow Cow must be a very interesting place! This plant on your nice photo looks really strange.
    Have a good weekend you too Doug!

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  6. OlaAugust 12, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    this place looks very misterious for me!

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  7. Michael RowlandAugust 12, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Reminds me of CCR born on the Bayou,,,M

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  8. AnonymousAugust 12, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Emerald forest!
    Well captured Doug!
    Have an amazing weekend :)

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  9. London CallerAugust 12, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Wow, is this really South Carolina?
    So it's not just sea islands, huh? :o)

    It looks like a bayou in Louisiana to me.
    Well, I have never to the States.
    Saw similar pictures like this on National Geographic. :^)

    I'm off to France for a short summer break.
    I see you next week.
    Au revoir, mon anime (pardon my broken French!) Ha :o)

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  10. BirdmanAugust 12, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Wild crows can wake the dead. We have 'em all over.

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  11. Marie LCAugust 12, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Very nice natural curtain ! Love tones of green

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  12. Traveling HawkAugust 12, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Excellent illustrating abandon!

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  13. A.BarlowAugust 12, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Nice shot and cool greens. Always nice to hear of some place being converted for conservation and education. I was expecting a crow though :)

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  14. HarryAugust 12, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    I like the drab colored moss framing the bright green vegitation.

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  15. Luis GomezAugust 12, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    What a beauty Doug! Gorgeous image!

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  16. franzAugust 12, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    now this is a sight i won't see on my walks with nelly ;-) wonderful spanish moss, great mood! (i think "my" feather is from a white heron, as there are not other white-feathered birds around at this time of the year! have a great weekend, too!)

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  17. Caryn CaldwellAugust 12, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Beautiful! I love swamp lands like this. Maybe it's because I live in the desert, but this is so lush and the colors are so rich and gorgeous.

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  18. OKAugust 12, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    lovely setting, nice greens.

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  19. ChristopherAugust 13, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    I can almost feel the humidity--nice job filling the frame with the dense foliage and thereby taking us directly into the shot.

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  20. rianAugust 15, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    fun name for a park.. those droopy vegetation does look like it's from a swamp.. :) nice shot!

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  21. DomLOrthaAugust 21, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    There is a kind of feery in this picture. Nicely done!
    Have a nice day.

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