Spring in Charleston

Spring Flowers, Charleston, SC   © Doug Hickok



Spring flowers grow through and over the wrought iron fence
 at Washington Park, putting on a display of pink hues
 for all who pass by.




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Sunrise in a Hammock

Sunrise, Folly Beach, SC   © Doug Hickok



Watching a sunrise at the beach while nestled
 in a hammock is a great way to begin the day.



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Morning Sky

Broad Street, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Dawn light illuminates morning clouds
 above Charleston's iconic Saint Michael's Church.



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Shape Shifting

Mills House, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Sunlight reflecting from windows across the street
 make shifting shapes on the Mills House.



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New Day Glow

Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok   



A new day in Charleston begins with a warm glow
 at the Pineapple Fountain in Waterfront Park.



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City Lights, Rainy Nights

Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Traffic sits at a standstill
 on a rainy night in Charleston.


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Rare and Elusive

Boat Dock, Ashley River, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



On a moody and mysterious morning,
I happened upon the rare and elusive
 yodeling pelican singing its haunting
 song into a thick veil of mist.



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Spoleto Festival USA 2018

Ticket Brochure Cover Image, © Doug Hickok



I'm very excited to announce one of my images
 has been selected for the cover of the newest 
Spoleto Festive USA ticket brochure.
  
The Spoleto Festival in Charleston is America's
 premier performing arts festival.
If you're curious about the cover, it's a
palmetto frond, from South Carolina's state tree.


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Snow in the Deep South?

Snowfall 2018, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Another round of pictures taken last week
 of Charleston's historic snowfall.
Today was much warmer so the ice and snow
 are finally beginning to melt away.


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Snowfall

West Ashley Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



Yesterday Charleston had an historic snowfall.
Many roads and bridges were closed due to ice
 and heavy snow. So I took a walk in a park,
with my camera of course.
Our local park is suburban, but quite wild.


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Sea Island Bridge

Stono River Bridge, John's Island, SC   © Doug Hickok



Dusk settles over the Stono River Bridge
 on John's Island, one of many
 sea islands in the Lowcountry.



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Top Nine

© Doug Hickok



My top nine Instagram post for 2017
 leaned decisively toward Lowcountry nature.


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Winter Wonderland

Randolph Hall, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok



A holiday art installation at the College of Charleston
 lights up winter nights with colorful displays
 that change every few minutes.



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End of the Day Vibes

Shem Creek, Mt Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok



A brown pelican flies toward its evening roost
 as the sun goes down along Shem Creek.


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Stillness at Dawn

Dawn, Sullivan's Island, SC  © Doug Hickok



Earth, sea and sky begin to wake at the break
 of dawn on a still morning along Sullivan's Island.


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Smashing

Breakwater, Folly Beach, South Carolina   © Doug Hickok



A breakwater on Folly Beach does a smashing job
as the Morris Island Lighthouse stands tall in the distance.

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A Tropical Air

Palm and Lighthouse, Sullivan's Island, SC



A palm tree adds a tropical air to Sullivan's Island,
 one of the barrier islands located near Charleston.
The weathered lighthouse is still operated by the Coast Guard.

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Twin Lights

Twin Lanterns, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok




Late afternoon sunlight illuminates a pair of lanterns
 on the Catholic Bishop's mansion
 in the heart of Charleston's historic district.

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The Power of Water

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona   © Doug Hickok



Mid-day shadows fill valleys carved by millions of years
 of water erosion. Rivers and rain showers, snow and ice...
all combined to wash away the stone.

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Purple Danube

Danube River, Budapest, Hungary   © Doug Hickok



A quiet evening envelopes the Danube River
 in Budapest with a soft purple haze.

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