When in Rome

View from the Pincio Hill, Rome, Italy
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To experience one of the best views of Rome
 visit the gardens on the Pincian Hill
 which overlooks the Piazza del Popolo.

Eagle in the Mist

Eagle Finial, Charleston, SC
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A dawn shrouded in fog
 silhouettes an eagle finial
 near Saint Michael's Alley.

Sunbeam

Sunbeam, Francis Marion National Forest, South Carolina
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My camera lens catches a ray of light at just the right angle,
creating a textured sunbeam that streaks across the frame.

Scintillating Morning

Morris Island Lighthouse, Folly Beach, SC
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The rising sun glimmers on the Atlantic like a fiery gem
as it embraces the Morris Island Lighthouse.

Throwback Thursday - Rare Sighting

Cypress Swamp, Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, SC
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I captured this wintery scene on film almost 20 years ago
 when Charleston experienced one of its occasional snow falls.
Usually snow melts quickly here, but not that day.  
Looking back now, a cypress swamp pictured with fresh snow
 is a very rare thing to witness in the Lowcountry.

Catching My Fancy

Balcony, Tradd Street, Charleston, SC
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A balcony cantilevered by fancy scroll work
 caught my eye on a house
 in the historic district South of Broad.

Coming Soon

Sunrise on East Bay Street, Charleston, SC
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Fresh blooms amid historic architecture
 epitomize the spring show in Charleston.

Service with a Smile

Mailbox, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



If I were a letter carrier, it would cheer me up
 delivering mail to this house in the Historic District.

An Avenue for the Eyes

Avenue of Oaks, near Charleston, SC
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Live oaks overlaid with resurrection fern and Spanish moss
 form an impressive row of repeating shapes and lines.

Morning Magic

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



A misty morning on the peninsula adds a magical mood
 to this Charleston courtyard garden.

Zephyrous Touch

Tide Pool, Kiawah Island, SC
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A gentle breeze caresses the surface of a tide pool
 on the sea island of Kiawah.

Night Walk

French Quarter, Charleston, SC
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A walk in Charleston at night
 presents the historic city
 in an entirely different light.

Captured in a Lily Pond

Portico Reflection, Charleston, SC
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This garden pond reflects a neo-classical portico
 in Charleston's Historic District.

Split Trunk

Sunset, Hampton Park, Charleston, SC
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This old, gnarled, split-trunked tree seems to enjoy
 the sunlight at Hampton Park.

Lowcountry Gothic

Gate, Fenwick Hall, John's Island, SC
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An eerie presence envelopes the entrance to Fenwick Hall,
also known as Fenwick Castle, an old plantation
 that dates back to the colonial era. Note the distant 
wild turkey in the road behind the gate.

Keen for Spring

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



Light, color and texture come together nicely
 in this depiction of a scrolly garden gate in spring.

Journey

Forest Path, New Brunswick, Canada
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Light at the pathway's bend
 entices us to keep exploring.

Prime Real Estate

Lanterns and Steeple, Charleston, SC
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These distinctively shaped lanterns belong to Hibernian Hall,
 which is situated near Charleston's prime landmark,
 the colonial era Saint Michael's Church.

Edisto Sunrise

Sunrise, Boneyard Beach at Botany Bay, Edisto Island, SC
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Morning sun peeks above the Atlantic Ocean
 as the surf inundates what remains
 of a maritime forest on Edisto Island.

Street Charm

French Quarter, Charleston, SC
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A stroll in Charleston's French Quarter
 offers charming vignettes around every corner.