I must getting my breathing and shooting coordination right, or at least better. The only light in these houses is either a small bulb in the worse location or from the windows.
The shutter speeds used are veryyyyyy slow. No way will I kneel down, never hold still enough.
The keeper rate is getting better so the practice is helping.
These are the most common duck in the Lowcountry. Everywhere else it’s the Mallard, but these vivid color ducks are plentiful around here.
One reason they are around is because they’re smart…and shy.
It’s so hard to get a nice shot. Frustrating !!!
This town is an ongoing history lesson.
The Bank of the United States was established in 1791 to serve as a repository for federal funds and as the government’s fiscal agent. The first building was in Philadelphia, still the capital of the US.
The Charleston building was one of eight used to conduct government business. Of course other banks had opened, felt there were too many British share holders, unfair competition, and the charter was not renewed in 1811. The War of 1812 came along, the bank still had British share holders, things went down hill from there even though it still operated for many years.
Now the building is the Charleston City Hall. As much a museum as a place of town government. Absolutely everything is about history here.
If you visit Charleston take note; public restrooms on the first floor.
Much of the first floor, and lobby here is kept like the original Bank.
There are no signs to let passing tourists know what is inside, and how they are welcome, encouraged, to come in and look around.
While breeding season is over the Egrets are always around, we just don’t get as many opportunities.
When you have a bird come by like this it doesn’t matter how many you photographed recently.
Such an elegant bird in flight.
The Pelican is extremely agile in the air, and a great swimmer.
Walking around on shore, well not so much.
Flat foot and clumsy is a better description.
This Brown Pelican joined the group and came in with a nice, slow, landing.
And suddenly proceeded to do a ‘semi-crash’ right in front of them all.
He was close to the shore but had enough depth to get under a little.
And next bobbed up and floated around, all happy with himself.
I guess it’s a bird thing.
This local was sitting on the side of a trail getting a little sun.
He did manage to raise his head when I walked by. The trail was maybe 6 feet wide (1.8 meter) but he was liking that spot, not moving.
I gave a look, he gave a look… we both went about our business.
After South Carolina seceded in 1860, Petigru famously remarked, “South Carolina is too small for a republic and too large for an insane asylum.”
James Louis Petigru (May 10, 1789 – March 9, 1863) was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist in South Carolina. He is best known for his service as the Attorney General of South Carolina, his juridical work that played a key role in the recodification of the state’s law code. He was also known for opposing nullification and, in 1860, state secession from the US.
