Hilton Head 2013

Palmetto Palm

Sun through a palmetto palm at the Shelter Cove Marina. DW5D1542_1

Sunset at Harbour Town

The plan was to pay the Harbour Town Light fee to capture the sunset, but they were planning to close a full hour before this. I found a great spot just west of the Harbour Town Light along the 18th hole of the Harbour Town Golf Course near the water's edge. Not the best of sunsets this particular evening, but nonetheless, a great spot for catching nature and sunsets. DW5D1729_1

Star Trails at Marriot Harbour Pointe

A single 820 second star trail exposure from our deck at the Marriott Harbour Pointe resort on Hilton Head Island. Until this shot, I had thought we had faced due west. Lens used: Canon 16-35 L mk. II. DW5D1566_1

January Walk

Cold January walk along the Atlantic shoreline on Hilton Head Island. DW5D1598_1

Wilet

A Wilet out on a stroll along the beach. DW5D1590_1

Gulls at Beach

Common gulls along the Hilton Head shoreline. DW5D1572_1

Gulls at Beach 2

Common gulls along the Hilton Head shoreline. DW5D1597_1

Gulls at Beach 3

A screech of common gulls along the Hilton Head shoreline. DW5D1569_1

Shells by the Sea Shore

From the Hilton Head Island shoreline. Mostly, the beach was devoid of shells, except for this one small spot. DW5D1600_1

Pelicans

A composite of two shots of brown pelicans surfing the sky in search of food over the ocean, from about 1000 feet away. Hand held with the 400mm lens. DW5D_1875_1878

Pinckney Island

Really the only successful shot from an all too brief side trip to Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge. The worn dead tree was more interesting than the American Pipit (?) perched atop. Hand held with the 400 5.6 L. DW5D1603_1

American Coot

American Coot spotted at Sea Pines Forest Preserve on Lake Joe. DW5D1705_1

Vanishing Swamp

Circuitous boardwalk over the Vanishing Swamp in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. DW5D1700_1

Boggy Gut trail - Sea Pines

Along the Boggy Gut trail at Sea Pines Forest Preserve. DW5D1697_1

Banyard House Ruins

The Banyard House Ruins was once a cotton plantation occupying the southern foot of Hilton Head Island. It is now a 6-acre park with the remains of the main house and dotted with nearby outlying slave quarters and kitchen house. Worth the extra drive if you're already visiting the Harbour Town area. DW5D1712_1

Harbour Town Lighthouse

Harbour Town Lighthouse from near the 18th hole of the golf course. DW5D1725_1

Harbour Town Lighthouse Night

Night shot of the Harbour Town lighthouse. DW5D1756_1

Jennifer

Jennifer, in tow behind horses Cate and Henry, gave us a 45-minute tour of old Savannah. She was quite the knowledgeable historian, answering obscure questions about random buildings with expertise. DW5D1779_1

Banjo Walk

While on the horse carriage tour, I quickly snapped this banjo playing guy with his friends picking and dancing as they walked down the streets of Savannah, GA. Yes, I know the shot isn't level, but I like it better this way ;-) DW5D1799_1

River Street

Historic River Street in the old part of Savannah, GA. DW5D1762_1

Factors Walk

Along Factors Walk, original catwalks connect the doors of old converted cotton warehouses and office buildings to current street level on Bay Street. The other side of these buildings face historic River Street, Savannah, GA. Under some of these catwalks are creepy (but neat!) vaulted entranceways into old tunnels that are a local mystery. DW5D1810_1

Colonial Park Cemetery Wall

East boundary wall elevated gravestones at Colonial Park Cemetery in Savannah, GA. DW5D1808_1