A view of the fern featured in my post Resurrection Fern, Back Lit seen from the other side. The branch was conveniently parallel to the ground and just at my eye level.
Resurrection Fern on Live Oak Branch
Regrettably, I didn’t take an image that shows how big this branch is.
Resurrection Fern on Live Oak Branch
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
November 17, 2021
Looking up the river from the rice field dike at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens on a recent morning. The river is tidal, and I find the changes in flow fascinating. Here it was close to low tide and the water appeared to be barely moving.
There were lots of reflections and a bit of color in the main garden pond at Magnolia Plantation last week. The Long White Bridge is to the left, and didn’t make much of a picture when I passed by this day.
Garden Pond
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 29, 2021
There’s not much for non-green color going on in the front of the Magnolia Plantation House right now, except the Wisteria draping the trees to the left and a bit of Azalea peaking up on the right.
Magnolia Plantation House
On the river side, Azaleas were putting on a good show.
Magnolia Plantation House, River Side
March 29, 2021
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
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.
Long White Bridge
I pretty quickly got distracted by a Great Blue Heron posing on the new railing.
Great Blue Heron on Long White Bridge
A few minutes later a Little Blue Heron decided to check out the new view, too.
Great Blue Heron and Little Blue Heron on Long White Bridge
Surprisingly the Little Blue flew even closer to the GBH.
Great Blue Heron and Little Blue Heron on Long White Bridge
Even more surprisingly the LBH struck the same pose as the GBH, who never moved.
Great Blue Heron and Little Blue Heron on Long White Bridge
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.
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.
Long White Bridge, Great Blue Heron
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.
Long White Bridge, Pine Garland Decoration
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.
Long White Bridge
The Great Blue Heron took flight, getting awfully close to the bridge before he lifted up and over.
Great Blue Heron Flying to Long White Bridge
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.