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Plantation House at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

The view across the big field of the Plantation House. Previous visitors to this location may notice that the hedge to the right of the house and the English boxed garden in front of the house have been removed.

Plantation House at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
Plantation House at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

Another view taken a few days later, on a grey afternoon, image cooked up just a bit.

Plantation House
Plantation House

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 11 & 13, 2023

So Many Azaleas

In bloom, everywhere!

I went to Middleton Place hoping for the iconic reflections in the Mill Pond. However, the wind was blowing, and not just a breeze that might have given the patient photographer a few moments of still water.

So I tried some different views.

View Towards the Ashley River
View Towards the Ashley River
South Flanker/House Museum in the back, Spring House/Plantation Chapel
South Flanker/House Museum in the back, Spring House/Plantation Chapel
Azaleas
Bank of Azaleas above Mill Pond
Azaleas at Mill Pond
Azaleas at Mill Pond, The sheltered end had a moment of calmer water
Azaleas
Azaleas

Hummingbird Moth on Pink Azalea

Called a hummingbird moth because it drinks nectar, I believe this is a Nessus Sphinx Moth, per insectidentification.org/

It’s a bit different than any I’ve seen before, including that fuzzy looking tail end.

Hummingbird Moth on Pink Azalea
Hummingbird Moth on Pink Azalea

It was pretty intent on feeding, but the moth occasionally lifted above the blossoms for a look around, showing off his two yellow stripes.

Hummingbird Moth on Pink Azalea
Hummingbird Moth on Pink Azalea