Scroll Patterns

Ironwork Shadows, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Ironwork shadows stretch across slate squares
 at South Carolina Society Hall.

The Art of Stone

Colonnades, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, Italy
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Rows of colonnades designed by Bernini
curve in a graceful arch
 around the edge of Saint Peter's Square.

Spring Cheer

Cherry Tree, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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A cherry tree brightens historic Tradd Street
 on a warm spring afternoon.

From Before Our Time

Mountain Stream, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
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A long exposure transforms a mountain stream
 into ribbons of motion that rush past boulders
 formed millions of years ago.

Rosy Spring

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



Rosy spring hues form a soft background
 for this ornate garden gate in the Historic District.

Marooned in the Mist

Sailboat, Ashley River, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



An abandoned sailboat lies in the tidal marsh
 of a fog shrouded river.

Sea Island Dusk

Dusk, Kiawah Island, SC
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A clutch of live oaks witnesses the calm
 of sunset along the coast of Kiawah Island.

Charleston Color

East Bay Street, Charleston, SC
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Sunrise enhances warm hues
 along East Bay Street during springtime.

A Tangle of Oaks

Live Oaks, near Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A tangle of arching limbs
 recedes into a misty woodland.

March of Time

Doorway, Rome, Italy  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



An ancient door in Rome shows the passage of time.

Walk in the Park

Hampton Park, Charleston, SC
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A sunny afternoon is the perfect time for a stroll
 beneath the oaks in Hampton Park.

Tulip Paradise

Tulip Garden, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
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A warm spring day in Charleston is the setting
 for this tulip garden at the Nathaniel Russell House.

High Battery Finery

Balconies, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Blooming palo verde adds a fine adornment
 to a trio of cast iron balconies on the High Battery.

Crouching for the Sunrise

Sunrise, Folly Beach, SC
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Crouching low behind remnants of a maritime forest
 gave me diagonal lines to silhouette against a morning sky.

The Feeling of Spring

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



A mixture of textures highlights a Charleston garden
 at an historic home South of Broad.

The Red

Cliff in the Mist, Red River Gorge, Kentucky
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Mists clear momentarily to reveal a sandstone cliff
 in the Red River Gorge Geological Area in Kentucky.
This area is famous not only for its rock formations
 but also for its challenging rock climbing.

A Moonlight Sea

The Surf at Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Silvery moonlight shimmers
 on the surf at Folly Beach.

Brand New Day

East Battery, Charleston, SC
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Oleanders add hues for the eyes to enjoy
 as Charleston's East Battery greets the morning sun.

Aromatic Sunset

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



A sprig of rosemary adds texture to a sunset
 at the Meditation Garden. I love the fragrance
 of this aromatic herb... so soothing and calming.

Odd Couple

The Battery at Dusk, Charleston, SC
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Standing in proximity,
two silhouettes on The Battery
 form an odd couple.