I saw the adult tending her nest and new born. Odd perspective, absolutely. Still I thought it interesting.
Newly hatched Egret.
Odd Composition, And Subject
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Hidden Nests, Egret
This is a frustrating spot. At the far end of the local swamp pond is a nice sized island. The trees are all healthy and thick. Just what the nesting birds want.
At the right angle you can sometimes see the nesting Great Egrets. Even in bright sun it’s dark in there.
I went for a few shots, the little ones were too tempting. Not great, but at least I know all is still good around that island.
Scenes From The Delta – # 3
A trip to the old Hampton Plantation, using the original creeks and marsh route is beautiful, and long. It makes you realize just how deep in the delta this plantation actually is.
The home is first seen as you reached the end of Hampton Creek. The creek winds through marsh and rice fields, finally the house can be seen through the trees. Very impressive!
This is what you find at the end of the trip. Amazing to be built around 1730. Using the local wood, Black Cypress, made the basic structure almost indestructible.
Hampton Plantation, Santee Delta, South Carolina.
Hefty Yellow-bellied Slider
He’s not the largest around but he had somehow kept clean of the weeds surrounding him.
At some point they become too large for most of the predators to bother with, I think he is one of them. He didn’t bother to slip away.
Jill Hooper – Love Letter
In the rotunda of the Gibbs Museum I spotted a familiar face down one of the wings. Jill Hooper, a self portrait, in a style that she is known for.
The last time I saw this painting it was hanging as an exhibit in one of the old Charleston manors, in an unfinished room with several other works. Prior to that it hung in London’s National Portrait Gallery.
This is a recent acquisition. The artist lives in Charleston and is now hanging here and several museums in Europe.
I obviously like her work 😆.
Around Strawberry Chapel
Built as a ‘chapel of ease’ in 1725 for planters who found it difficult to reach the main parish church, it is one of the few that still serves as a functioning church. Services are typical provided four times a year.
The chapel is surrounded by a small cemetery and overlooks the site of the former town of Childsbury, which faded with the decline of the surrounding plantations.
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Around Strawberry Chapel
Around Strawberry Chapel
Around Strawberry Chapel
Around Strawberry Chapel
Around Strawberry Chapel
Strawberry Chapel has Ball, Harleston, Waring and Stoney descendants actively working to protect its historic 1725 structure and graves. The property is privately owned in rural South Carolina.
Color In Passing
It’s still a thing to spot a bright flower and quickly grab a shot. Spring brings a whole new crop of colors.
The images below were taken on a walk the other day. None were in great spots or had exciting shapes. But look at the colors, and remember it wasn’t that long ago things were (mostly) brown.
Charleston, South Carolina.
Black-crowned, Hunkered Down
The Night Herons have been kind this year…
