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Alligator, When You Hear Them Breath

I made a comment to a friend that an Alligator didn’t bother me until ‘I can hear them breath’. Well, guess what…

Alligator, When You Hear Them Breath - Click To Enlarge
Alligator, When You Hear Them Breath – Click To Enlarge

Loud and clear.

Alligator, When You Hear Them Breath - Click To Enlarge
Alligator, When You Hear Them Breath – Click To Enlarge

I think he was convinced there was a female on the other side of this cypress grove. He was doing that deep bellow, groan sound that can really get your attention.

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Alligator, When You Hear Them Breath – Click To Enlarge

Only the big guys can make really make this sound, and once you have heard it you can’t forget it.

Unitarian Church in Charleston

Its construction began in 1772 when the Society of Dissenters (now known as the Circular Congregational Church) needed more space than its Meeting Street location could provide. It was nearly complete in 1776 when the Revolutionary War began, finally being repaired and officially dedicated in 1787.

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Unitarian Church in Charleston – Click To Enlarge

During the past several years we photographed the interiors, focusing on lighting from stained glass, of multiple cathedrals and historic churches. So when given the chance to just walk in and shoot we jumped at it.

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Unitarian Church in Charleston – Click To Enlarge

The fan vaulted ceiling (see above) is rare and considered one the best built.

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Unitarian Church in Charleston – Click To Enlarge

Since this wasn’t a planned shoot we could not really ask them to turn all the lights off. A little pushy, so we went with what we had.

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Unitarian Church in Charleston – Click To Enlarge

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