Lanterns and Balconies

Near Rainbow Row, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A hodgepodge of lanterns and wrought iron balconies mingle 
along East Bay Street.

Misty Monday - Branching Out

Live Oak and Cooper River, Daniel Island, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
 (Click on image for larger view)



A lone branch looms over the misty waters of the Cooper River one early morning,
as if searching for something lost.

A Thinker

Tomb Figure, Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Posed for eternal contemplation.

66 and Breezy

Society Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)



A breeze
sways cypresses
which bow
 to a ball
 on a pedestal.

Rare Photograph of a Flying Reptile

"Pterodactyl", Boardwalk, Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Today (or maybe it was yesterday or last week), an intrepid photographer made this image of what he asserts is a rarely seen prehistoric animal. In fact it is so rare that some experts speculate it is the first and only sighting of a pterodactyl in, well, 150 million years.

Others (foolhardy skeptics mostly) believe the said photographer displays a delusional imagination, and that the reputed flying reptile is nothing more than the ubiquitous brown pelican.

Believe whatever you wish...
 it's the internet after all
and truth is elusive.

After a Storm

Tips of Palmetto Trees, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film. Click on image for larger view)



After an evening storm sunlight paints the tips of Palmetto fronds.

Old Windowpane

Window Shadow, Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, SC
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Morning light streaming through a high window casts a shadow on a stucco wall inside Dock Street Theatre. The wavy patterns of distorted light are due to the old glass and all its imperfections.

Edge Lands

Sunset, Salt Marsh, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



The edge of ecological zones, where divergent types of plant and animal species converge, are interesting places, not only for biologists, but for photographers too. Wherever land meets water there are sure to be attractive subjects to find. In this case, a salt water marsh merges with coastal lowlands where large live oaks are mirrored in a creek at high tide.

Morning Walk

Walkers, Longitude Lane, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



One of Charleston's narrow stone-paved lanes
 offers a unique setting for a morning walk.

Mary Garden

Mary Garden, Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Today the new Mary Garden at 
the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is being dedicated.

My Motto

Wig and Bikes, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
 (Click on image for larger view)



Where ever you go, what ever you do,
 always bring your hair with you.
You never know when you might need it!

Climbing Vines

Green Railing, Market Hall, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



The "climbing vines" of this green railing lend a stylized, 
organic feel to Market Hall.

Chained

Cruise ship, Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Like it or not, Charleston's success as top tourist destination in effect "chains" the city to both the good and bad of the cruise ship industry.

Colonial Reflections

Sunset, Colonial Lake, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)



A row of single houses along the edge of Colonial Lake reflect sunset colors.

Winter Landscaping

Riverfront Park, Old Navy Base, North Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Up the river a bit from Charleston is the old Navy Base,
 where Riverfront Park has been pruned into its winter landscaping mode.

Misty Monday - Old Cemetery

Old Cemetery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved 
(Velvia slide film converted to black and white)



Bethany Cemetery provides a misty mood for this Monday's post.

Still Blooming

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



Despite it being December,
flowers still bloom in Charleston gardens,
 brightening the feel of the day.

White Point Gardens

Sunset, White Point Gardens, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Evening light graces a park with a
thick grove of live oaks near the Battery.

Adding New Meaning...

Man and His Dog, Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



... to the phrase,
 " Taking the dog for a walk."

Patterns in Counterpoint

Autumn Color and Spiraling Stairs, College of Charleston Campus, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Patterns formed by nature and man counterpoint
 in this image of late fall color in Charleston.



(Sorry for falling behind on my visits with you. I've been away, but will work on catching-up with everyone soon!)