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Little Red Bridge...
2008-06-06 17:47:00 There is a little red bridge in Magnolia Gardens that leads you from one side of the pond to the other. I enjoyed seeing the reflections in the water, the water was quiet like a mirrorThe red bridge was also a living space for a little green gecko, enjoying the warm sunshine on his backHe was so peacefully dreaming in the sun until a photographer came up to him with that unbearable clicking sound which made the gecko disappear behind the red pole for protection - and he never came back again.This is the beautiful view that the gecko was pondering while taking his sunbath.
The First and The Last
2008-04-30 15:34:00 First rose - a sign of summer is already around the corner?The last buds of Azaleas - Spring time is leaving us soon
Is this a Bonsai....?
2008-04-25 16:19:00 It's a Bonsai growing there out of the stump of a tree...? :-)
And the Eagle flies...
2008-04-22 17:58:00 This was the first time in my life I have seen eagles flying in the wild so close. I wish, I would have had my longer 600mm lens with me to capture those "Bald Head Eagles" better! There were for sure five of them circling over my head, loud screaming - while down in the water the fisher man enjoyed the tranquility of the Cooper River and tried to catch some good pieces for his dinner.
Spring Green and a Ride in Country Side
2008-04-21 15:12:00 Francis Marion Gate on Goatfield PlantationWhere are all the horses here?Let's take a walk!Light is everythingNew spring green leaves, the clear blue sky and the Angel OakThe gate to the ranch
The Angel Oak in Spring
2008-04-19 14:59:00 I have visited the old "Angel Oak" again, I wanted to see her in her new "spring time dress". But there were 3 buses waiting outside the parking lot and for sure more than over 120 school kids running around and climbing up and down in the tree like little monkeys. So I had to wait until the big fun was over and they are gone - and happily, 10 minutes later the whole place was empty again, quite again and only the singing birds and my clicking camera to hear.I made earlier already a post about the "Angel Oak",read it here: http://sues-daily-photos.blogsp-ot.com/2008/02/angel-oak.html
Tree Huggers are Welcome
2008-04-12 15:10:00 Watch the clouds :-)And there is also a sign: Caution Alligators - not just one!One of those beautiful treesPretty nature scene view over the MarshSpring is definitely here. Did you hug a tree today? :-)
The Color Green...
2008-04-11 15:33:00 Green Ivy on the wall, longing for more sunlightGreen grass in the back of the plantation house in Magnolia GardensYoung green leafs on a tree tell you: spring is here.The color green in many variationsThe green color is significant for spring time, it's so fresh and innocent and full of life.
The Ashley River, SC
2008-04-10 14:56:00 The Ashley River is a river in South Carolina, rising from the Wassamassaw and Great Cypress Swamps in Western Berkeley County. It consolidates its main channel about 5 miles west of Summerville, widening into a brackish, tidal estuary just south of Fort Dorchester. The much wider Ashley joins the Cooper River in Charleston to form the Charleston Harbor before discharging into the Atlantic Ocean. The river was named for Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury and chief Lord Proprietor of the Carolina Colony. Charleston was founded on the western bank of the Ashley in 1670 (at Charles Towne Landing), before moving across to its current peninsular location ten years later.
The Beauty and the Beast
2008-04-09 15:24:00 Al, the Gator takes a nap in the sun, seen in Magnolia GardensIt seems he was following us by every step we did Cypress rootsMy favorite flowers in springtime are the Iris and the WisteriasThis is the view of the red bridge surrounded from wonderful waterways and blooming plants and bushes.
The Beauty of Magnolia Gardens #2
2008-04-05 14:39:00 Iris flowers in all kind of colorsSitting on the bench here and enjoying the peace all around you - it's like being in paradiseThis "red bridge" photo looks almost like a painting for meThe backside of the Plantation House
Spanish Moss #3
2008-04-02 15:01:00 Spanish MossLet go darlin?I can feel the night wind callGuess I?d better goI like you more than half as muchAs I love your spanish mossSpanish moss hangin? downLofty as the southern love we?ve foundSpanish mossKeeps on followin? my thoughts aroundGeorgia pine and ripple wineMemories of savannah summertimeSpanish mossWish you knew what I was sayin?So I?m rollin? north thinkin?Of the way things might have beenIf she and I could have changed it all somehowSpanish moss hangin? downLofty as the sycamore you?ve foundSpanish mossKeeps on followin? my thoughts aroundGeorgia pine and ripple wineKisses mixed with moonshine and red claySpanish mossWish you knew what I was sayin?So I?m rollin? north thinkin?Of the way things might have beenIf she and I could have changed it all somehowLet go darlin?I can feel the night wind callThe devil take the costI like the way your kisses flow and I love your spanish moss Spanish Moss
"Wildlife" in Down Town
2008-03-24 14:50:00 In all the seven years I lived in Key West I have not seen one of these cute and rapidly moving Squirrels and here in Charleston they are everywhere - and they amused me very much running up and down the trees and on the walls in one of Down Towns parks, always on the search to find some food.
A Walk on the Wild Side in Cypress Gardens
2008-03-20 15:00:00 In the late 1920's, Dean Hall Plantation in Berkeley County was owned by Benjamin Kittredge as a winter retreat and hunting preserve. Mr. Kittredge especially enjoyed duck hunting in the black water impoundments that were remnants left from the days when Dean Hall was a mojor rice plantation on the Cooper River. The story is told that one day when he was out hunting, he became entracted by the reflection of a red maple leaf in the mirror-like waters of the swamp. This experience inspired Mr. Kittredge to re-capture this image by planting thousands of azaleas, cammellias, dogwoods, wisteria, daffodils and iris along the dikes of the impoundments. He imported winter-blooming Daphne and paid a penny for each Atamasco lily bulb that local children brought him from nearby woods. As the years passed, Mr. Kittredge created the 163 acre swamp garden presently known as Cypress Gardens. The reflections of fuschia, red, white, lavendar, and pink on the smooth black water enthrall visitor...
A visit in the Cypress Gardens #3
2008-03-19 13:53:00 The "Lightning strike" treeWith the feet in blue waterLooking up to the skyMysterious and beautifulSwamp, swamp, swamp
Five Signs of Springtime
2008-03-03 15:21:00 What a pretty contrastMagnolia buds everywhereWe call these pretty signs of spring "snow bells"First DandelionsYesterday's nice weather tempted many people out of their houses - we too.Strolling up and down the streets and the small picturesque lanes in Down Town, I found these five remarkable signs of springtime. If it stays this way from now on, the whole city will be a sea of blooming flowers and trees.I'm so excited to have a seasonal change for once - which I never had in Key West's eternal summer time!
Old Rusty Boats & Shrimp Boats
2008-02-26 16:22:00 Welcome sign to Folly BeachThis is the spot where "old and new" meet each otherI'm sure these old rusty boats have seen a lot and could tell you a lot of interesting storiesSparkling sunlight over the MarshI love these beautiful Marsh scenes, so typical for the South here
Morning Walk at Folly Beach
2008-02-18 16:49:00 The seagulls also are enjoying the warming sunFamily walk and so many questions for DadHe is waiting for the next waveThe waves are rolling in to the shoresThe pier at Folly BeachThis six-mile-long by half-mile-wide stretch of sandy beach sports condos, a fishing pier, and loads of history. In the 1930s, the giant pier and pavilion (later destroyed by fire) rose to fame for billing such big-name acts as Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, the Ink Spots, and Guy Lombardo. Gershwin fans may be interested to know that George and Ira composed "Porgy and Bess" while staying on the beach. Although fire wiped out most of the beach's historical structures, the area is still a popular draw for surfers, picnickers, anglers, and sunbathers, and it offers a pleasant retreat from harried site-seeing for the brain-tired traveler. More to read about the pier here
Spanish Moss
2008-02-15 16:45:00 Spanish Moss Spanish moss is an epiphyte (a plant that lives upon other plants; from Greek "epi"=upon "phyte"=plant), which absorbs nutrients (especially calcium) and water from the air and rainfall. Spanish moss is colloquially known as "air plant". It is not a biological parasite in the same sense as another epiphyte, mistletoe (it does not burrow into the tree and suck out nutrients)- however this is using a technical meaning of "parasite" of the biological community. By using a tree's structure it blocks out sunlight that would otherwise fall on the host tree's own leaves. The amount of sunlight it blocks is proportional to the amount it reduces tree growth depending on the tree type. On some trees only smaller or lower branches will die but the tree will grow at a slower rate. It can grow so thickly on tree limbs that it gives a somewhat "gothic" appearance to the landscape, and while it rarely kills the trees it lowers their growth rate by reducing the amount of light to a...
Folly Beach and the story about a Light House
2008-02-04 14:40:00 Morris Island LighthouseMorris Island lighthouse stands all alone about 300 yards off shore from the island of Folly Beach. It can be viewed from the northeast end of Folly Island and from the bridge coming to Folly Beach. The Morris Island lighthouse is now completely surrounded by water but was once sitting on a good sized island with numerous buildings around it. The lighthouse was completed in 1876 and was the second lighthouse to be built on the island. In the 1700s there were three islands that stretched for four miles between Folly Island and Sullivan?s Island. They were named Middle Bay Island, Morrison Island, and Cummings Point. The first Charleston lighthouse was built on Middle Bay Island in 1767. The lighthouse was designed by Samuel Cardy and built by Adam Miller and Thomas Young. The tower was cylindrical and stood 102 feet tall. The lantern room had a revolving lamp that had a range of about 12 miles. In 1858 a Fresnel lens was installed. In the earl...
Swamp Photos - Magnolia Gardens
2008-01-30 20:21:00 Welcome to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.Founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in 1872 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens. So join us here at Magnolia Plantation to experience the beauty of its gardens and its rich history today.Read more about this wonderful gardens here
WELCOME TO CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
2008-01-29 17:54:00 Street scene in Charleston's Down TownInviting house front in CharlestonIn front of "The Market" in Down TownSwamps are typical for this region tooAnd the sunsets here will be very different too - than in Key WestHello my friends,I'm back again!Our move went very smooth so far. Our travel trip of 750 Miles away from Key West to Charleston,SC in the North was big fun - only the weather went from 78F down to 34F and that was a big shock for us, coming from warm Key West, wearing always only shorts and flip-flops every day. I had to buy first warm long pants and closed shoes for me...LOL..We are now moved in to our very nice apartment and are waiting for the delivery of new furnitures. As soon as we are established here, we will be running out to explore and I will have time enough to do new photos from this very nice town. I'm very excited!
So many pictures left....
2008-01-04 15:24:00 I have still so many beach scenes and palm photos in my archives left from Key West.I think and hope you will enjoy them anyway and I have not to write big words about. Beaches are beaches and palms are palms....right? :-)I just can't get away from my palm tree pictures....LOL...
Lily Flower in my yard
2007-12-20 15:38:00 Oriental Lily 'Siberia'COLOR: whiteHEIGHT: 24-36"LOCATION: Full sun - semi shadeDURATION: July - AugustUSE: Bedding plant, cut flower.ZONE: 3 - 8SIZE: 14-16cmCONSIDERATIONS: Fragrant, spectacular color, 10" flower size, long lasting flowers. Easy to grow. growin' tips...Lilium (Lily) Plant bulbs in full sun and well-drained soil. Mulch or plant to keep roots shaded and cool. Fertilize Lilies after shoots begin to emerge. Use any organic fertilize follow the directions on the container. Stake tall varieties. Remove spent flowers but leave entire stem standing until it turns brown in fall. If you cut blooms for arrangements, take no more than one third of the stem; cutting more will reduce the ability of the plant to store energy for next year's blooms. To grow Lilies in containers, choose a 12"+ in diameter. Add a 2-3" layer of potting mix to the pot, set the bulbs in place, cover with mix, and water thoroughly. The tops of the bulbs should be planted at least 4" deep...
The OLIVER Book: Stunning Nature Photography
2007-12-15 05:43:00 The photos you see to the left were taken by J. Oliver Lewis, an incredible nature and adventure photographer. His story is at the same time heartbreaking and inspiring. Oliver died in 1998 at age 26, while kayaking and working in Ecuador. But even at such a young age, he had already produced an incredible collection of nature ...
By: Gifts That Help
Magic Sunset
2007-11-26 14:35:00 Joy of Color - Joy of LifeJust Beyond The Sunset Just beyond the sunset Someone waits for me Just beyond the sunset Lies my destiny Where the purple mountains Lie in deep tranquillity There I?ll find the treasure Of love eternally Just beyond the sunset Waits someone so fair Just beyond the sunset All alone they wait there Their hair is golden The colour of the sand Their eyes sparkle in the night Like diamonds in your hand Just beyond the sunset Lies a home for me Where the world is peaceful Like a paradise should be Just beyond the sunset Someday is where you?ll find me Written - July or Aug 1966 David Harris
Digital Nature Photography: The Art and the Science (Paperback)
2007-11-22 23:11:00 Digital Nature Photography: The Art and the Science (Paperback)By John and Barbara Gerlach Buy new: $24.95$16.4739 utilised and new from $15.65 Customer Rating: First tagged “canon” by Marc Schoenholz Customer tags: digital ...
Palm trees in Black & White
2007-10-25 16:30:00 It was a gray and cloudy day, barely sunshine.... I went to the beach to shoot some pictures in black & white.They look much better then they would look in color.Sorry, that you have to keep up with palm trees again, but I think they belong to paradise like the pine trees to the rolling hills on other places.And I love palm trees!
Digital Nature Photography: The Art and the Science
2007-10-24 16:22:00 Info:Over 50,000 photographers cant be wrong! John and Barbara Gerlach finally write the book their workshop attendees have been asking for!·Learn what equipment works best in the field, and why, as well as tips for superb shots·Create sharp images at capture with detailed instructions for digital exposure·Master the three factors that lead to excellent images: technique, subject and situationJohn Gerlach has earned his living as a professional nature photographer since 1980.His photographs have been published in every major national magazine that uses nature photographs including NATIONAL WILDLIFE, SIERRA, NATURAL HISTORY, PETERSEN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC, RANGER RICK, BIRDER'S WORLD, MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES, and AUDUBON. His nature photos are showcased in calendars produced by Hallmark, Kodak, Sierra Club, Argus, Browntrout, Abbeville Press, and many others. His photos can be found in books published by the National Geographic Society, Reader's Digest, Time-Life, Smithsonian, East...
Palm leaves
2007-10-20 19:30:00 Green is a very relaxing color for your eyes and for your soul!Have a look closer...and relax!
Wildlife Photography
2007-10-06 16:42:00 The big white Heron bird, waiting for food in the harborBig white Heron bird catching his own food in the mangrovesNature scene with mangroves by the Atlantic shoresAnd I was lucky, he was posing so nice!
Deep Blue
2007-10-02 15:21:00 This was our sunset yesterday, just a deep blue sky and dark gray clouds, that's it!
The Secret of the Red Dots
2007-09-22 16:29:00 And the winner is Max-e from http://themaxefiles.blogspot.co-m He was the only one who guessed it right and wrote:"some sort of reflective road sign" - and that's what it is! CONGRATULATIONS Max, you WON!Since I know that Max is living in South Africa, I'm going to send him a picture of the hammock. In this virtual world it's no more a problem to make dreams come true, right?I want to say THANK YOU also to all the other participants in this little Quiz. It was a pleasure - also for me - to read all your nice and funny comments. You all made me smile!
After Rain
2007-09-15 17:07:00 I'm back to my palm pictures again... :-)Yesterday late afternoon we had a tremendous rainfall for maybe a half hour or more. After that, the sun came back and I have captured these palm fronds with my camera, while they were still covered with rain drops.
Namibia: Awesome Nature Photography
2007-09-12 21:47:00 Photo: equitour.co.uk Namibia is a vast country ? 825,418 square kilometers of scenic, varied landscapes rendered in high-contrast color film. It is no wonder that this peaceful nation is a favorite among photographers, especially the Sossusvlei sand dunes or the famed but feared Skeleton Coast in the Namib Desert, the awe-inspiring depths of Fish River Canyon, ...
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We have not only palm trees...
2007-09-08 18:23:00 We have also the best sunsets in the world - the tourist guides are writing that, not me!And for the most, I like the pictures after sunset when the whole sky turns into a deep red, purple or gold. It looks like fire in the sky.
Kristen Westlake -Fine Art Nature Photography
2007-09-08 00:09:00 Wildlife photography of bird and other nature art photos. Buy fine art prints online, see nature photo gallery, and and view grand scale fine art canvas prints for the home or office. ……
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Evening lights....
2007-09-06 16:35:00 Beauty is everywhere to find - you just have to open your eyes and don't search too far away.Your daily environment has a lot to offer.If you take your time - you will see it!
Light Reflections
2007-09-05 17:06:00 This is my view every evening from the back side of my yard, overlooking the water and the mangroves.I enjoy just to sit there, looking out and listen to the birds, watching the last light reflections in the trees and on the water, before the night covers every thing all around in darkness and tranquility.It is the place I love to be!
My new little neighbor
2007-09-03 18:13:00 He comes every day and is watching me what I'm doing, sitting for long time at the fence across my kitchen window.I call him Max :-)
The Old 7 Miles Bridge - Pigeon Key
2007-08-30 17:12:00 Pigeon Key - Cayo Paloma On old Spanish charts, Pigeon Key was known as Cayo Paloma (dove or white pigeon). Many believe this 5.31-acre island located beneath the Old Seven Mile Bridge, just west of Marathon, was named after the white-crowned pigeon of the Florida Keys. Nobody had much use for Pigeon Key until Henry Flagler needed it to complete the Seven Mile Bridge, which was part of the Florida East Coast Railroad . At that time, the bridge was known as "Knights Key-Pigeon Key-Moser Channel-Pacet Channel Bridge". Work began on the island in the spring of 1909, and by the beginning of 1912, it held four bunkhouses, each designed to hold 64 men; an engineering/office building, which also held sleeping quarters for the men who worked there; and numerous tents set up over wooden floors on stilts for the laborers. Food was good and plentiful and strict cleanliness was the law. Originally, the design for the portion of the Seven Mile Bridge in the Pigeon Key area called for it ...
Nature photography by Zoya's
2007-08-15 09:00:00 Every picture tells more than a thousand words. :) All zoya's images Zoya's image collections: Spring 2007 A Bee and Flowers Camomile The Roses Red Flowers Yellow Flowers White Flowers This weblog is sponsored by FeaturePics Images.
Digital Nature Photography: The Art and the Science
2007-08-14 17:51:00 Digital Nature Photography: The Art and the Science Over 50,000 photographers cant be wrong! John and Barbara Gerlach finally write the book their workshop attendees have been asking for! Digital Nature Photography is a how-to guide for photographers who want to take their work to the next level. Written by professionals with over 20 years experience, the ...
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Different Palms than at home
2007-08-11 16:19:00 Palms in sunset light on Honeymoon Island, FloridaPalms and cows around Lake Ochechobee, FloridaPalms and the beach on King George's Island, FloridaOn my travels in Florida I have seen that the palm trees come in many different types then down on my island where I'm living. But they are all majestic, I love these trees.
Evening light
2007-08-10 18:32:00 Evening light at the beach.In five minutes or less the sun will be gone and the night moves in over Key West from the Atlantic.These are the very last sunbeams in the palm crowns before it's getting darker and you will see soon the raising moon coming up on the horizon.
Just a perfect day
2007-08-07 15:19:00 This pictures was made at the beach in Bahia-Honda-State-Parkon a "just a perfect day"in paradise.
Oh little blue Flower...
2007-08-06 15:48:00 Oh little blue flowerOh little blue flower How do you grow? Are you like me? I think it so From a seed With food and light You grew and grew And slept at night In the morning I see you wake Unfold your beauty And stretch up high You?re drenched with color And scents of love You reach up high To the sun above With outspread wings You stand so proud With poise and dignity No need to hide I am like you And you?re like me Oh little blue flower So pure and free (by Hannah Rippon)
My Orchid Pot
2007-08-04 17:58:00 I just LOVE orchids!I got this pot from my daughter as a good bye gift on her last vacation day here in Key West - and since then the orchids remember meevery day to her. |
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