The Lagare-Waring House sits on the original site of the first city of Charleston.
After 10 years (1680) the swamps and critters drove them out and they moved to the beach.
Lagare-Waring House
Tag Archives: South Carolina
Shrimpers At Sundown
Shrimp boats tied up for the night.
Shem Creek, South Carolina.
Full Wing Span, Great Blue Heron
When a Great Blue lands the size of their wingspan is on display. At 6 1/2 feet (1.98cm) , it looks enormous. It’s really impressive.
If they fly by close you can hear them coming.
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Full Wing Span, Great Blue Heron – Click To Enlarge
Full Wing Span, Great Blue Heron – Click To Enlarge
Full Wing Span, Great Blue Heron – Click To Enlarge
Full Wing Span, Great Blue Heron – Click To Enlarge
Full Wing Span, Great Blue Heron – Click To Enlarge
Butterfly
Probably a Gulf Fritterley.
I am sure it’s a butterfly though.
Matte Finish Tricolored Heron
I don’t like a Matte finish, on the image itself or print paper. That said, this started out as a mistake.
The coloring of the bird made me change my mind, at least for this set.
By default you lose clarity and sharpness. I don’t see myself changing my opinion.
Ashley River
Many times in the articles here I mention the Ashley River. I have added this quick photograph just as a point of reference.
The Ashley River is a blackwater / tidal river in South Carolina, rising from the Wassamassaw and Great Cypress Swamps in western Berkeley County. The river length is only 22 miles.
For the most part the banks of the river are marshes, until it reaches Charleston. Then it eventually joins the Cooper River and empties into Charleston Harbor.
Before reaching Charleston the river is home to an enormous amount of wildlife and is a critical habitat.
Watching A Great Blue Heron
These photographs were taken on a very bright day, too bright really. However, one thing about shooting wildlife is you have no control over most things.
The Herons have been staying along the marsh that runs alongside the Ashley River. Getting to the back here is about 1 1/2 miles. A hike but there is usually something to see.
This day there were multiple Herons so it was well worth the walk.
Shrimpers
From our black and white site
