Thursday, August 11, 2011

Sea Oat Sunrise

Sunrise, Folly Beach, South Carolina  © Doug Hickok


As a summer sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean, sea oats wave in the breeze, providing a frame for the fiery orb. All along the coast, where there are barrier islands, these grasses grow in colonies, and flourish when undisturbed by humans. They are crucial to the stabilization of sand dunes, especially in the face of powerfully eroding tropical storms and hurricanes. By July and August, sea oats are in full display,
showing their heads of gold.


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24 comments:

  1. Frank de JolAugust 11, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    Beautiful and perfect.

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  2. Joop ZandAugust 11, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    Nice moment and lovely colors.

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  3. Traveling HawkAugust 11, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    a wonderful macro, Doug!

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  4. London CallerAugust 11, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Oats are pretty rare in England.
    But we do have tons of wheat fields, especially in the West Country (SW England).
    Crop circles can be easily found around Stonehenge area in Wiltshire.
    I saw some last year! :^)

    Of course, I also met ETs.
    They asked me to send their regards to you. :o)

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  5. brattcatAugust 11, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    this beautiful shot makes me hungry for breakfast.

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  6. mariAugust 11, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Великолепная фотография! Мне нравится мягкость цветов!

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  7. AnonymousAugust 11, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Wow, beautiful photo! The sunrise is awesome! I have never seen Sea Oats before :)
    Have a nice day!

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  8. A.BarlowAugust 11, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Wonderful shot. I have to say I honestly never equated oats and the ocean before.

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  9. Luis GomezAugust 11, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Wonderful shot Doug!

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  10. franzAugust 11, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    brilliant dof, so sharp and clear, but with a very attractive bokeh for the rest! a wonderful motif, too!
    (as to today's snails - you got that absolutely right! i had to hurry like crazy to catch them ... ;-))

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  11. VPAugust 11, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Folly beach? That's a name! Great picture, and I notoriously hate sunsets!

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  12. RandyAugust 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Now that is ART!

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  13. OKAugust 11, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    beautiful sunrise image!

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  14. HarryAugust 11, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Well framed, nothing blown iut but the disk of the sun itself, and I like the double reflection.

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  15. T. BecqueAugust 11, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Really gorgeous photo. The color, and that one lone curl against the sun - great!

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  16. john4jackAugust 11, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    so lovely. beautifully composed

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  17. JoeAugust 12, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    I really like the clarity of the wheat against the sunrise. Great colour also. Nice one Doug.

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  18. Marius BarbuAugust 13, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    Good point (of view)!

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  19. Klaudia JAugust 13, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    wonderful image, atmo, color ...

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  20. ChristopherAugust 13, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Wonderful shot Doug--perfect in composition and color, it creates an incredible feeling of optimism.

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  21. georgeAugust 14, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    The end of the day and the ripened grain impart a great harvest feeling to a magnificent shot.

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  22. rianAugust 14, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    now this is just gorgeous.. the slight dof you captured here looks great.. :)

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  23. ArashAugust 17, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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  24. fabrizioAugust 18, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    fascinating and romantic interpretation of sunset, compliments

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