Yes, it is pink. And pretty dramatic looking in the Gothic Revival style.
A gap in vehicle and pedestrian traffic, no leaves on the Crepe Myrtles, and a beautiful sky came together on Friday for an unusual photo opportunity of this landmark.
The church sits across Church street from the Dock Street Theater, and as a fan of reflection images I couldn’t pass this up.
French Huguenot Church, Charleston, SC
January 27, 2023
A lone Black Skimmer was fishing for his dinner at the end of the day.
Here you can clearly see the lower jaw extends much further than the upper…
…making it easier to snag prey from the water.
This is my favorite from this set, even though he got so close I cut his wings off.
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
January 18, 2023
I thought I would be leaving Orlando Wetlands without seeing a Purple Gallinule, but finally spotted one out in the open, poking through the floating vegetation.
A half hour later another one, a bit closer, presented me with a reflection opportunity.
And then, wow–he was on the run showing off those massive feet and toes…
…and their ability to spring into the air.
Orlando Wetlands, Christmas, FL
January 18, 2023
I haven’t seen many ducks yet this winter. This lone Blue-winged Teal was paddling around in the duck weed in a small pond near the swamp.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
January 9, 2023
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Ravenswood Pond, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
January 9, 2023
Tricolored Herons are much more animated and cover more territory while feeding than most of their relatives.
Rather than standing patiently and waiting, their strategy is to weave back and forth in knee deep water.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 12, 2022
I was a bit surprised to see these Yellow-bellied Sliders out of the water. It was warm compared to the near freezing temps we had been having, but they were not in the sun.
Another pair was on a nearby clump of…something. I didn’t see the one in the water until looking at the images on the computer.
Ravenswood Pond, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
January 9, 2023
Killdeer were another bird species taking advantage of the low water at the Rice Field pond.
This one was in a nice spot to make a reflection.
Was he going to take a bath?
Or fly?
No, he walked out of the water to sample some different mud.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 28, 2022
The Ashley River was clear as glass on Friday morning, and the water didn’t appear to moving, as often happens around high tide. The water coming downstream, from the left in this first image, and the rising tide are equalizing.
Looking upstream, this large Live Oak was dipping in the water.
I passed by that tree then looked back to the east to watch the sun’s rays through the Spanish Moss.
Ashley River From Magnolia Plantation, Charleston, SC
January 6, 2023
Consolidated from Wikipedia and Google: The Ashley River is a blackwater and tidal river, rising from the Wassamassaw and Great Cypress Swamps in western Berkeley County. It widens into a tidal estuary just south of Fort Dorchester, which was a colonial settlement. Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site is about 7 miles, as the crow flies, upriver from Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
