The weather forecast promised a sunny day.
Not so much.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area
February 17, 2021
Layers of Grey
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Update 5: Long White Bridge, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
I ended my last Long White Bridge update with:
Foot traffic was still not allowed on the bridge. I expect the sides will have a railing along the top and there will be caps on the posts, both in black.
Thursday this week was a sunny day and I went back to check on progress. The holiday decorations have been removed, the caps are in place, no black painting has been done, and visitors are still blocked from crossing the bridge.
I pretty quickly got distracted by a Great Blue Heron posing on the new railing.
A few minutes later a Little Blue Heron decided to check out the new view, too.
Surprisingly the Little Blue flew even closer to the GBH.
Even more surprisingly the LBH struck the same pose as the GBH, who never moved.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
January 28, 2021
The Long White Bridge at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens which was severely damaged by a falling maple tree on July 7, 2020.
My other photos of the Long White Bridge
Update 4: Long White Bridge, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
I returned to the Long White Bridge twice the first week in January to find that at the end of December the lattice side work had been completed and the bridge decorated with pine rope garland.
Foot traffic was still not allowed on the bridge. I expect the sides will have a railing along the top and there will be caps on the posts, both in black.
Wintertime Spanish Moss when there is no other color to reflect in the water makes a harsh image. I’m hoping any vegetation damaged by the falling tree and repair work will rebound as we move into spring.
The Great Blue Heron took flight, getting awfully close to the bridge before he lifted up and over.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
January 4, 2021
The Long White Bridge at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens which was severely damaged by a falling maple tree on July 7, 2020.
My other photos of the Long White Bridge
Update 4: Lattice Work
I returned to the Long White Bridge at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens on Monday to find the lattice work being attached.
Installation had been completed about three quarters of the way across on the front side of the bridge.
Two workmen were lining up and attaching supports for the next section of lattice.
The Cherub will be more difficult to photograph through the bridge when the other side of lattice is added.
This is a view from the back side of the bridge with three Alligators in the water in the lower right.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 21, 2020
My other photos of the Long White Bridge
Update 3C: Long White Bridge, From Gazebo
Obvious progress on repairs to the Long White Bridge at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has been slow. These images are from November 6th, the last time I had enough light when I passed by to capture some images.
Update 3A: Long White Bridge, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Update 3B: Long White Bridge, Supervisor
These views of the bridge under construction were taken from the lawn gazebo.
The tree that fell and destroyed the bridge was on the far side of the left end. Somehow the cherub statue was spared.
The gazebo is metal, recently re-painted gaging by the brightness of the white.
A few late blooming azaleas provide a bit of color under the Spanish Moss draped Crepe Myrtle.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
November 6, 2020
My other photos of the Long White Bridge
Ornaments by Nature
Dangling from a slim tree branch a wasp nest adds to the decoration of this pond-side tree.
A closer look shows that there is not much supporting the nest. I didn’t see any buzzing activity and don’t know if wasps spend the winter in these nests or hunker in more weather resistant homes.
Update 3B: Long White Bridge, Supervisor
Obvious progress on repairs to the Long White Bridge at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has been slow. These images are from November 6th, the last time I had enough light when I passed by to capture some images.
Yesterday’s post: Update 3A: Long White Bridge, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
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A Little Blue Heron flew onto the bridge and seemed to have a proprietary air, at the least a stake in how the job is proceeding.
The heron wasn’t in any hurry; I was able to change lenses and get to the other side of the bridge.
What’s up there?
I moved along to take some images of the gazebo and was surprised the Little Blue Heron was still on the bridge.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
November 6, 2020
My other photos of the Long White Bridge
Update 3A: Long White Bridge, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Obvious progress on repairs to the Long White Bridge at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has been slow. These images are from November 6th, the last time I had enough light when I passed by to capture some images.
The supports for the bridge sides have been added, and painted white.
Late blooming Azaleas give a hint of one of the sought after views of the bridge, especially with brides and recently wed couples posed in the middle. You’ll have to imagine the criss-crossed bridge sides in place for now.
Unfortunately those Azaleas were only blooming on the side away from the pond and there was no pink water reflection to be had.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
November 6, 2020
The Long White Bridge at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens which was severely damaged by a falling maple tree on July 7, 2020.
My other photos of the Long White Bridge
Pond Scene, Great Blue Heron
The middle of the pond was already in the shade at 3 in the afternoon. The left bank is lined with tall pine trees. I thought the Great Blue Heron would fly towards me to get a sunny spot, but he thought different.
December 5, 2020
Sunrise
The sunrise show was fleeting on this morning at the end of October but the sky phenomenon of the light rays was pretty interesting.
We jumped back into the car and continued on to where we thought we might see some birds, arriving about twenty minutes later. The bird show didn’t last long, either, as flocks of birds took to the sky as the day lightened.
October 30, 2020
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
