Geologic Wonder

South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
© Doug Hickok



The top of a pinyon pine adds some scale
 to the sheer depth of the Grand Canyon.

Slytherin?

Gateway and Mailbox, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



An old gate with a crest of twin serpents
 accompanies a letter box on Wentworth Street.

Lead the Way

Banister, Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok



A handrail leads up a flight of vine-covered steps
 to the entrance of a home in the Historic District.

Impressions of the Hohokam

Petroglyphs, Superstition Mountains, Arizona  © Doug Hickok



Petroglyphs etched by the prehistoric Hohokam Indians
 adorn volcanic rock in a Sonoran Desert canyon.
 This artwork is about 1500 years old,
and depicts animals that were native
 to the Superstition Mountains long ago.

Eagle Door

Door with Eagle, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



This single house features a wreath decorated door
 accentuated by a flying eagle. Notice the piazza above,
which faces toward the harbor to catch cooling breezes.

Guiding Light

Pirates Alleyway, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



A shaft of sunlight points out the alleyway
 to Pirate's Courtyard in the French Quarter.

Mission Accomplished

Window, San Xavier Mission, Tucson, Arizona
© Doug Hickok



Beautiful ornamentation wonderfully accentuates
a plain window on an old Spanish mission near Tucson.

Clouded Water

Church Creek, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



Cottony clouds fill Church Creek
 on a summer morning in June.

Campus Beauty

College Way, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok



This vignette along College Way illustrates the unique
 charm of the College of Charleston campus...
it is both an historic and horticultural beauty.

Slightly Different Take

South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona  © Doug Hickok



When visiting the Grand Canyon,
it ultimately becomes the subject of everyone's focus.
But for something a bit different, I used it as a backdrop
 to this shapely juniper growing at the canyon rim.

Window Display

Window Boxes, East Battery, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Just about any street in the Historic District
 will have houses with decorative window boxes.
These are on a classic Charleston single house near The Battery.

Marshland Moods

Marshland, West Ashley Park, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Summer morning haze adds a misty atmosphere
 to the Lowcountry marshlands near where I live.
I take my daily bike ride past here
 and try to capture the mood of the park.

An Eden for the Natives

Garden Door, Charleston, SC
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A rounded door with trellis archway
 is surrounded by a lush garden and
wrought iron scrollwork in the Historic District.
If your eyes are sharp enough you might also spot
 an inconspicuous reptilian denizen as well.

Summer Hues

Parkinsonia, East Battery, Charleston, SC
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June blooms along The Battery fill a blue sky with color.

Colorado Plateau

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
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A view across the Grand Canyon toward the North Rim
 illustrates the plateau's flatness, and the layers of stone
 which the Colorado River persistently cut through over time.

Morning Clouds

Marshland in the Morning, Charleston, SC
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Morning clouds add texture to sky
 and water at a West Ashley Park marsh.

Backdrops

Ironwork, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Colorful doors, walls and gardens provide vivid backgrounds
 for Charleston's seemingly unending variety of ironwork.

Country Life in the City

Cast Iron Gate, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Details on this ornate gate evoke a pastoral theme
 that dates back to the classical era.

Behind Door Number One

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



Behind this door in the wall
 awaits a secret garden blooming with color.

Web of Light

West Ashley Park, Charleston, SC
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A spider web catches the morning light
at West Ashley Park.

Desert Eden

Ocotillo Cactus, Superstition Mountains, Phoenix, Arizona
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A hiking trail in the Superstition Wilderness
 led us past a desert paradise in spring bloom.

Still Standing

Pioneer Cabin, Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



The Carter Shields Cabin stands alone in a quiet clearing
 near the Cades Cove Loop Road. This solitary rustic dwelling
dates from the 1880's when the cove was occupied by
descendants of the early pioneers.