By the Sea

Critters

 

I have been in SC a week and have already taken lots of photos but I love the the pictures of the animals, birds and other critters the best. Here is a sampling.

 

"What a life just sunning ourselves in our big pond. Even the paparazzi are here snapping our picture!"

 

"Can you see me"?

 

Tufted Titmouse ...at Brookgreen

 

"Who put this sign up"!

 

Someone lives in here...hopefully a bluebird.

 

Watched this raccoon climb all the way to the top of a tree...at Magnolia Plantation.

 

A Egret rookery was nearby...at Magnolia Plantation

 

A very exotic Anhinga.

 

Even a croc was catching some rays

 

 

Nature at her finest....at Huntington Beach State Park

 

A little White-throated Sparrow at Brookgreen

 

The cock of the walk...at Magnolia Plantation

 

Just hanging out on a Saturday evening.

Magnolia Plantation

Wow, what a fabulous place to visit! I really enjoyed walking through the gardens....they were so beautiful as were the bridges. We took a nature tram ride and saw some great wildlife ...I will post critter pictures tomorrow. We did not tour the house or take the boat ride and will save those for next year. I was really pooped out after hours of walking.
I would recommend this plantation to everyone...it is just northwest of downtown Charleston. It was about a 2 hour drive for us.
Allison and I are going this evening to Brookgreen to catch some soft light to take photos of the gardens and flowers in particular. The weather has been lovely...sunny but not too hot. Link for gardens below.....
Magnolia Plantation

Tulips

All these photos were taken around the kitchen garden at Brookgreen

Highlights of my Day at Brookgreen

 

Yesterday, I spent all morning at Huntington Beach State Park walking the beach and going on a guided bird walk along the causeway. Today, it was Brookgreen Gardens and between the two, I have taken over 300 pictures. A few I edited today...most I will do at home. 

It is warm and sunny here in South Carolina and I am soaking it up. Everything is green, there are flowers blooming, there are bugs, bees and butterflies....I'm happy!

 

Don't take selfies but this was too good to pass up.

 

Girl playing flute....for Emma

I'm Here.....