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  • Christmas In A Stable real 2<br />
for carriage horses in<br />
the Market area of downtown<br />
Charleston, SC.  12/6/2006<br />
for Friday.<br />
<br />
Hours, just hours to work on this, and I am still not sure about it.  I made a dark copy, a light copy, blended them and worked from there.<br />
At least the histogram looks OK now.  I like the yellow cast as this is inside, I was looking in.  I like warm colors (casts) inside.<br />
I took some of the cast out, a lot, I took out.<br />
<br />
See the outside of the stables <br />
here:<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/115500555/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/115500555/Large</a>

    Christmas In A Stable real 2
    for carriage horses in
    the Market area of downtown
    Charleston, SC. 12/6/2006
    for Friday.

    Hours, just hours to work on this, and I am still not sure about it. I made a dark copy, a light copy, blended them and worked from there.
    At least the histogram looks OK now. I like the yellow cast as this is inside, I was looking in. I like warm colors (casts) inside.
    I took some of the cast out, a lot, I took out.

    See the outside of the stables
    here:

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/115500555/Large

  • The Budweiser Horses HERE in <br />
Charleston.  I was so excited <br />
that I forced myself to go see<br />
them in freezing temps.  They <br />
"got dressed" and did a parade<br />
in Charleston.  I guess it was <br />
contrasty when they were getting<br />
dressed.  I am too tired to keep <br />
trying to make this look better. <br />
It is actually the best composition<br />
that I have.  Any suggestions tomorrow would be fine.  (It is colorful)  The horse is in front <br />
of the horse trailer.  I thought<br />
that was cool.  It is very crowded<br />
at these events.  I have difficulty with the busy look of crowds, so I isolated parts, left the big picture til the end.  Every photo I have tried to work up tonight has been <br />
very contrasty.<br />
I hope you can enjoy it.<br />
<br />
Sunday night they will be in the Mt Pleasant lighted parade, any <br />
suggestions would be welcome.<br />
<br />
ginger

    The Budweiser Horses HERE in
    Charleston. I was so excited
    that I forced myself to go see
    them in freezing temps. They
    "got dressed" and did a parade
    in Charleston. I guess it was
    contrasty when they were getting
    dressed. I am too tired to keep
    trying to make this look better.
    It is actually the best composition
    that I have. Any suggestions tomorrow would be fine. (It is colorful) The horse is in front
    of the horse trailer. I thought
    that was cool. It is very crowded
    at these events. I have difficulty with the busy look of crowds, so I isolated parts, left the big picture til the end. Every photo I have tried to work up tonight has been
    very contrasty.
    I hope you can enjoy it.

    Sunday night they will be in the Mt Pleasant lighted parade, any
    suggestions would be welcome.

    ginger

  • The Clydesdales all lined up and ready to move out with the "beer".<br />
<br />
Ok, Ok, so the other one was better, but I really needed this shot, etc.  It was bitterly cold.  I took lots of shots of the woman on the thing, with the dog, she did not look happy.  Then the men took over, and they looked miserable, too.  Smile.<br />
<br />
See more photos of the horses moving out, and of the Dalmation who was used to protect the beer, as I understand it.<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557</a>

    The Clydesdales all lined up and ready to move out with the "beer".

    Ok, Ok, so the other one was better, but I really needed this shot, etc. It was bitterly cold. I took lots of shots of the woman on the thing, with the dog, she did not look happy. Then the men took over, and they looked miserable, too. Smile.

    See more photos of the horses moving out, and of the Dalmation who was used to protect the beer, as I understand it.
    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557

  • The Birds and Stella Maris<br />
12/10/2006<br />
duotone<br />
<br />
This is the statue on top of my church on Sullivan's Island.  It can be seen out to sea and has welcomed many ships to the Harbor of Charleston, SC since the 1800s.  I was photographing the "angel tree" presents that had been brought to the church side bldg.  I looked up and saw birds on this statue on top of the church.  I photographed it immediately, then walked around to the front and photographed it some more.  It speaks to me.  a message of peace, refuge and hope.........and it also makes me smile: birding at church.<br />
<br />
My daughter Sara says that this is nice, but that she keeps thinking of Mary trapped in stone thinking, "I wish that bird would get off of my head".  Yup, that is what I would be saying.  At least he is front and fwd.  Much of the time he was a butt shot, smile.<br />
<br />
  This is as I first saw the statue:<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/116024048/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/116024048/Large</a>

    The Birds and Stella Maris
    12/10/2006
    duotone

    This is the statue on top of my church on Sullivan's Island. It can be seen out to sea and has welcomed many ships to the Harbor of Charleston, SC since the 1800s. I was photographing the "angel tree" presents that had been brought to the church side bldg. I looked up and saw birds on this statue on top of the church. I photographed it immediately, then walked around to the front and photographed it some more. It speaks to me. a message of peace, refuge and hope.........and it also makes me smile: birding at church.

    My daughter Sara says that this is nice, but that she keeps thinking of Mary trapped in stone thinking, "I wish that bird would get off of my head". Yup, that is what I would be saying. At least he is front and fwd. Much of the time he was a butt shot, smile.

    This is as I first saw the statue:

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/116024048/Large

  • Rainbow: Pitt Street Bridge<br />
12/12/2006.<br />
<br />
After coming back to my car to find the passenger window smashed out, I saw this beautiful rainbow.  Since I had nothing to do but wait for the police, I took this photo.......and a few others exactly like it.<br />
<br />
I couldn't figure out what a rainbow was trying to say to me<br />
at that moment.  Still can't.  Can't even seem to work it up too well, but it would be a shame to waste this unusual sight.<br />
<br />
Nothing was stolen, the person/people must have been scared off.  But I have learned that I am not safe at Pitt Street Bridge.  If anywhere.<br />
<br />
ginger<br />
<br />
These are the ducks I have been waiting for:<br />
Hooded Mergansers<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/116583923/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/116583923/Large</a>

    Rainbow: Pitt Street Bridge
    12/12/2006.

    After coming back to my car to find the passenger window smashed out, I saw this beautiful rainbow. Since I had nothing to do but wait for the police, I took this photo.......and a few others exactly like it.

    I couldn't figure out what a rainbow was trying to say to me
    at that moment. Still can't. Can't even seem to work it up too well, but it would be a shame to waste this unusual sight.

    Nothing was stolen, the person/people must have been scared off. But I have learned that I am not safe at Pitt Street Bridge. If anywhere.

    ginger

    These are the ducks I have been waiting for:
    Hooded Mergansers
    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/116583923/Large

  • Sculture On Exhibit: Preening Egret..<br />
<br />
12/13/2006<br />
<br />
(looks real doesn't he!)<br />
<br />
ps, he is!

    Sculture On Exhibit: Preening Egret..

    12/13/2006

    (looks real doesn't he!)

    ps, he is!

  • Suspended In Fog: Cormorant<br />
12/13/2006<br />
for Friday<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
See other photo of Cormorant, close up.<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/2241292/1/116893622/Large">http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/2241292/1/116893622/Large</a>

    Suspended In Fog: Cormorant
    12/13/2006
    for Friday




    See other photo of Cormorant, close up.

    http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/2241292/1/116893622/Large

  • Winter Sky  (Pitt St Bridge marsh area)<br />
12/13/2006<br />
for Saturday<br />
<br />
Imagine, if you will,<br />
It is raining all around<br />
not a drop of water<br />
falls from the winter sky<br />
it is raining all around.<br />
<br />
(After I took this, and a couple other photos, I looked like Sherstone's dog!  And my hair dried like that, too.  Just like the dog!!!!)

    Winter Sky (Pitt St Bridge marsh area)
    12/13/2006
    for Saturday

    Imagine, if you will,
    It is raining all around
    not a drop of water
    falls from the winter sky
    it is raining all around.

    (After I took this, and a couple other photos, I looked like Sherstone's dog! And my hair dried like that, too. Just like the dog!!!!)

  • Shem Creek Cormorants<br />
I finished working them up<br />
from the other day.  Now at<br />
some point I will get one flying.<br />
I already have more Cormorants<br />
than I ever expected....or wanted, <br />
but I think they are pretty cool <br />
now!<br />
"Cute Couple"<br />
<br />
<br />
After this one of them dove<br />
under water, the other swam<br />
off, and the Cormorant show <br />
was over.<br />
<br />
for sunday<br />
have a good one,<br />
ginger

    Shem Creek Cormorants
    I finished working them up
    from the other day. Now at
    some point I will get one flying.
    I already have more Cormorants
    than I ever expected....or wanted,
    but I think they are pretty cool
    now!
    "Cute Couple"


    After this one of them dove
    under water, the other swam
    off, and the Cormorant show
    was over.

    for sunday
    have a good one,
    ginger

  • Christmas 2006<br />
Charleston South Carolina <br />
the market area<br />
<br />
Below: Copied from a google article.  The symbols at the top <br />
of the building mean that meat was<br />
stored here.<br />
<br />
The main building was built in 1841 and is an apparent modification of the Grecian-Doric temple of "The Wingless Victory" at Athens. The cornice is ornamented with ram's and bull's heads, a survival of the Greek custom of hanging in the temple skulls of animals sacrificed to the gods, later symbolized in conventional architecture.<br />
<br />
The rifled cannon on the upper portico of the market is said to be the first manufactured in America. Archibald Cameron made it for the Confederate Government in 1861. Market Hall is used by the United Daughters of the Confederacy for the preservation of articles of historic interest connected with the War Between the States.<br />
<br />
Below Market Hall was a spacious portico which was used as a meat and fish market. For sanitation purposes the three buildings behind Market Hall, which sold fruits and vegetables with other produce brought direct from island plantations were set apart.<br />
<br />
Christmas Photo Charleston, please see:<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2251054/1/117460317/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2251054/1/117460317/Large</a>

    Christmas 2006
    Charleston South Carolina
    the market area

    Below: Copied from a google article. The symbols at the top
    of the building mean that meat was
    stored here.

    The main building was built in 1841 and is an apparent modification of the Grecian-Doric temple of "The Wingless Victory" at Athens. The cornice is ornamented with ram's and bull's heads, a survival of the Greek custom of hanging in the temple skulls of animals sacrificed to the gods, later symbolized in conventional architecture.

    The rifled cannon on the upper portico of the market is said to be the first manufactured in America. Archibald Cameron made it for the Confederate Government in 1861. Market Hall is used by the United Daughters of the Confederacy for the preservation of articles of historic interest connected with the War Between the States.

    Below Market Hall was a spacious portico which was used as a meat and fish market. For sanitation purposes the three buildings behind Market Hall, which sold fruits and vegetables with other produce brought direct from island plantations were set apart.

    Christmas Photo Charleston, please see:
    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2251054/1/117460317/Large

  • The Coburg Cow Does Christmas<br />
12/18/2006<br />
<br />
Googling:<br />
here in Charleston, we have constant barometers of how life is going. It's not officially the holiday season until the Coburg Cow is decorated. For a long time, there was a Coburg dairy near my house, but they sold to a larger corporation about 15 years ago. However, in keeping with our "tradition is everything" attitude, the Coburg Cow remains a fixture in our lives. For those of you older than about 45, you remember when places advertised with some sort of mechanized sign. For almost 50 years, Bessie (the Coburg Cow) has gone round and round and is still considered a landmark.<br />
_______________<br />
Ginger again:<br />
She is sometimes "stolen" by students as a prank.  Other than when she is removed as a hurricane precaution, or "stolen", she has been a tradition longer than I have lived here.  She is on the other side of Charleston from me.  I was over there today, saw her with Egg Nog (usually milk), and I had to have a photo to share with you all.  Bill grumbled, foretold terrible traffic accidents, but he did turn around, and here she is!<br />
ginger

    The Coburg Cow Does Christmas
    12/18/2006

    Googling:
    here in Charleston, we have constant barometers of how life is going. It's not officially the holiday season until the Coburg Cow is decorated. For a long time, there was a Coburg dairy near my house, but they sold to a larger corporation about 15 years ago. However, in keeping with our "tradition is everything" attitude, the Coburg Cow remains a fixture in our lives. For those of you older than about 45, you remember when places advertised with some sort of mechanized sign. For almost 50 years, Bessie (the Coburg Cow) has gone round and round and is still considered a landmark.
    _______________
    Ginger again:
    She is sometimes "stolen" by students as a prank. Other than when she is removed as a hurricane precaution, or "stolen", she has been a tradition longer than I have lived here. She is on the other side of Charleston from me. I was over there today, saw her with Egg Nog (usually milk), and I had to have a photo to share with you all. Bill grumbled, foretold terrible traffic accidents, but he did turn around, and here she is!
    ginger

  • Golden Sun At Magnolia <br />
12/19/2006<br />
(Magical trip through <br />
the Milky Way!)<br />
<br />
Saying re "Milky Way" and "Magical words" were inspired by comments of viewers.  Thanks bunches!!!!<br />
<br />
I moved this from dGrin Community.  Thusie told me to.  I hope your wonderful comments came with it.  I am kind of scared to look.  I Have one almost like it that I will put on dGrin community.<br />
Last night I worked up the one right after this.  I will put it on there as the sister shot to this.  It was taken right after this one.  And, yes, they are different.  Please look:<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1353648/1/117929113/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1353648/1/117929113/Large</a>

    Golden Sun At Magnolia
    12/19/2006
    (Magical trip through
    the Milky Way!)

    Saying re "Milky Way" and "Magical words" were inspired by comments of viewers. Thanks bunches!!!!

    I moved this from dGrin Community. Thusie told me to. I hope your wonderful comments came with it. I am kind of scared to look. I Have one almost like it that I will put on dGrin community.
    Last night I worked up the one right after this. I will put it on there as the sister shot to this. It was taken right after this one. And, yes, they are different. Please look:

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1353648/1/117929113/Large

  • Blue Trash<br />
12/18/2006<br />
for Thursday

    Blue Trash
    12/18/2006
    for Thursday

  • Duck: Magnolia<br />
Tues, and I felt fine that<br />
day.  Have been sick since.<br />
am on my way to dr.  Thusie said<br />
post, so I just worked this up.<br />
<br />
Wrapped up with a Gold Bow: clip art free on internet, I googled it.<br />
ginger.

    Duck: Magnolia
    Tues, and I felt fine that
    day. Have been sick since.
    am on my way to dr. Thusie said
    post, so I just worked this up.

    Wrapped up with a Gold Bow: clip art free on internet, I googled it.
    ginger.

  • Isle Of Palms, SC<br />
12/22/2006<br />
<br />
on a rainy day <br />
just before Christmas<br />
<br />
I lived on this sleepy island for 5 yrs in the 80s.  It always was the same.  Didn't visit it one year until the end and imagine my surprise at the transformation into tackiness.  I am sure they think it is "better".  Yikes.

    Isle Of Palms, SC
    12/22/2006

    on a rainy day
    just before Christmas

    I lived on this sleepy island for 5 yrs in the 80s. It always was the same. Didn't visit it one year until the end and imagine my surprise at the transformation into tackiness. I am sure they think it is "better". Yikes.

  • Carriage Rides Go Suburban<br />
<br />
Civilization As We Know It<br />
is trying to adapt.<br />
Horse drawn carriages come <br />
to the mall.<br />
12/23/2006<br />
<br />
Oh, 3200 ISO,<br />
It was still touch <br />
and go.  The 2.8 <br />
lens came in handy!

    Carriage Rides Go Suburban

    Civilization As We Know It
    is trying to adapt.
    Horse drawn carriages come
    to the mall.
    12/23/2006

    Oh, 3200 ISO,
    It was still touch
    and go. The 2.8
    lens came in handy!

  • 12/23/2006<br />
Merry Christmas Everyone!<br />
<br />
Whatever Holiday you celebrate, <br />
make it a meaningful one!<br />
<br />
ginger

    12/23/2006
    Merry Christmas Everyone!

    Whatever Holiday you celebrate,
    make it a meaningful one!

    ginger

  • Little Blue Heron<br />
for Tues Dec 26<br />
<br />
Note the oysters (shells) under the surface of the shallow water.<br />
<br />
I am out of town, with family, in Charlotte, NC.<br />
This is not "old", not as I figure it, took it Saturday,<br />
the last time I was out.  It is my favorite so far!  And<br />
I gave it to you all, smile.  I can access things here, and move<br />
from smugmug to dgrin, here, etc, but I can't work anything up.  I <br />
don't have a laptop, and I want whatever I do to be on my hard drive.<br />
otherwise.....i took a very cute dog shot last night, smile!!<br />
<br />
Have a good day!

    Little Blue Heron
    for Tues Dec 26

    Note the oysters (shells) under the surface of the shallow water.

    I am out of town, with family, in Charlotte, NC.
    This is not "old", not as I figure it, took it Saturday,
    the last time I was out. It is my favorite so far! And
    I gave it to you all, smile. I can access things here, and move
    from smugmug to dgrin, here, etc, but I can't work anything up. I
    don't have a laptop, and I want whatever I do to be on my hard drive.
    otherwise.....i took a very cute dog shot last night, smile!!

    Have a good day!

  • After The Fire<br />
bowen Island restaurant<br />
visited about a week ago.<br />
It is an integral part of <br />
the Charleston area.  Very <br />
primitive.  Known especially for<br />
its oysters and extremely casual<br />
atmosphere.<br />
Being rebuilt now, but that shell<br />
here is what was left after a recent fire.  A very local place.<br />
I tend to go there to walk on the dock, take photos and listen to <br />
local music events.<br />
<br />
For Wednesday.  Am still in <br />
Charlotte, NC.  <br />
<br />
Have a good day,<br />
ginger

    After The Fire
    bowen Island restaurant
    visited about a week ago.
    It is an integral part of
    the Charleston area. Very
    primitive. Known especially for
    its oysters and extremely casual
    atmosphere.
    Being rebuilt now, but that shell
    here is what was left after a recent fire. A very local place.
    I tend to go there to walk on the dock, take photos and listen to
    local music events.

    For Wednesday. Am still in
    Charlotte, NC.

    Have a good day,
    ginger

  • Oyster Catchers Fly<br />
<br />
we are driving home tomorrow!<br />
see ya then!<br />
<br />
ginger

    Oyster Catchers Fly

    we are driving home tomorrow!
    see ya then!

    ginger

  • Barn Owl<br />
12/27/2006<br />
<br />
OK, so the bird was not exactly<br />
in a barn.  In fact, he/she was in a large enclosure outdoors at the Carolina Raptor Center (Charlotte, NC).<br />
<br />
I think photographing birds in a barn would be easier.  I have so many shots of "wire".  And wire shadows, etc.  My eagles are pitiful.  The owls were best, and I like this one particularly.<br />
<br />
A hint when shooting through wire and stuff, the 70-200 in full zoom gets "rid" of the mesh better than the 400.<br />
<br />
See a shot from my Christmas:<br />
(Bill took it)<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/119545889-L.jpg">http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/119545889-L.jpg</a>

    Barn Owl
    12/27/2006

    OK, so the bird was not exactly
    in a barn. In fact, he/she was in a large enclosure outdoors at the Carolina Raptor Center (Charlotte, NC).

    I think photographing birds in a barn would be easier. I have so many shots of "wire". And wire shadows, etc. My eagles are pitiful. The owls were best, and I like this one particularly.

    A hint when shooting through wire and stuff, the 70-200 in full zoom gets "rid" of the mesh better than the 400.

    See a shot from my Christmas:
    (Bill took it)

    http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/119545889-L.jpg

  • Birds and animals are saved through dedicated rescue work.<br />
<br />
You Save What You Love Best<br />
Carolina Raptor Center, north carolina. <br />
12/27/2006<br />
<br />
"Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental education and the conservation of birds of prey through public education, the rehabilitation of injured, and orphaned raptors and research."  googled<br />
<br />
OH: Bald Eagle<br />
<br />
<br />
The background was brownish, i always use the eyedropper to pick the backgrd color fr the backgrnd.  There was nothing I wanted to hide, I just wanted to make a design out of the fence, show that it is confining, but also show that there can be a way out.<br />
<br />
ginger

    Birds and animals are saved through dedicated rescue work.

    You Save What You Love Best
    Carolina Raptor Center, north carolina.
    12/27/2006

    "Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental education and the conservation of birds of prey through public education, the rehabilitation of injured, and orphaned raptors and research." googled

    OH: Bald Eagle


    The background was brownish, i always use the eyedropper to pick the backgrd color fr the backgrnd. There was nothing I wanted to hide, I just wanted to make a design out of the fence, show that it is confining, but also show that there can be a way out.

    ginger

  • The original eagle photo........OK, so you all like it better.  I don't.<br />
<br />
But it is full frame, nothing changed.

    The original eagle photo........OK, so you all like it better. I don't.

    But it is full frame, nothing changed.

  • Living In An Old Barn In NC: a family of them!<br />
for Monday

    Living In An Old Barn In NC: a family of them!
    for Monday

  • Ministries (not specified for anonymity)<br />
Charleston, SC<br />
1/01/2007<br />
<br />
I asked permission here, it is the type of place where it is only right.  ginger<br />
<br />
Please see alternate Photo and a bit more of the story:<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2304856/1/120366760/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2304856/1/120366760/Large</a>

    Ministries (not specified for anonymity)
    Charleston, SC
    1/01/2007

    I asked permission here, it is the type of place where it is only right. ginger

    Please see alternate Photo and a bit more of the story:

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2304856/1/120366760/Large

  • Snowy Egret Family Group<br />
Cold Winter Day: gotta eat!<br />
for Wednesday<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Please see alternate, totallly different shot:<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/1353648/1/118665455/Large">http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/1353648/1/118665455/Large</a>

    Snowy Egret Family Group
    Cold Winter Day: gotta eat!
    for Wednesday



    Please see alternate, totallly different shot:

    http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/1353648/1/118665455/Large

  • Screech Owl<br />
Carolina Raptor Center<br />
Charlotte, NC<br />
for Thursday<br />
<br />
<br />
Please see alternate.  I think it may be a falcon, an American Kestrel??  Come see.....<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2291494/1/120871619/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2291494/1/120871619/Large</a>

    Screech Owl
    Carolina Raptor Center
    Charlotte, NC
    for Thursday


    Please see alternate. I think it may be a falcon, an American Kestrel?? Come see.....

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2291494/1/120871619/Large

  • Reflecting On Impressions<br />
for Saturday

    Reflecting On Impressions
    for Saturday

  • My Baby Squirrel: Cutie Pie Pie!!<br />
such a cute family.  I know he sees me, and like all creatures who don't know me, the best defense is "don't move"...not even a toenail.<br />
<br />
Interesting how much more relaxed looking Thusie's squirrels are.<br />
This one is definitely "alert".<br />
<br />
ginger<br />
(for Sunday)

    My Baby Squirrel: Cutie Pie Pie!!
    such a cute family. I know he sees me, and like all creatures who don't know me, the best defense is "don't move"...not even a toenail.

    Interesting how much more relaxed looking Thusie's squirrels are.
    This one is definitely "alert".

    ginger
    (for Sunday)

  • Issues! <br />
(only the gulls know, but betting is allowed...)<br />
Taken today, Sunday 1/7/2007<br />
for Monday<br />
<br />
I worked that up in my sleep, kind of, earlier.  I hate to post so early for <br />
tomorrow, but I am going to go read, I hope.<br />
Isn't that water pretty?  That is the harbor side of Pitt Street Bridge.  Basically<br />
a cloudy day, the sun did make appearances, but I could keep the EC higher than usual<br />
for the white birds.  The birds that were out were just having a ball.  Kind of looked<br />
like those pictures of people in sandals and shorts in Central Park, but these birds<br />
live here and are creatures of the wet lands.  ginger

    Issues!
    (only the gulls know, but betting is allowed...)
    Taken today, Sunday 1/7/2007
    for Monday

    I worked that up in my sleep, kind of, earlier. I hate to post so early for
    tomorrow, but I am going to go read, I hope.
    Isn't that water pretty? That is the harbor side of Pitt Street Bridge. Basically
    a cloudy day, the sun did make appearances, but I could keep the EC higher than usual
    for the white birds. The birds that were out were just having a ball. Kind of looked
    like those pictures of people in sandals and shorts in Central Park, but these birds
    live here and are creatures of the wet lands. ginger

  • Tidal Pool<br />
Low Tide, lowest<br />
I have ever seen it.<br />
Or the beach has grown<br />
as others shrink (possible).<br />
1/8/2006<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Alternate Photo of the photographer who scattered the birds, :~ ))  <br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/416776/1/122046958/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/416776/1/122046958/Large</a><br />
<br />
And a sunset, no real reason to be, actually.  But that is what I went for, and I thought you all might like to see a Carolina Sunset.<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/416776/1/122039021/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/416776/1/122039021/Large</a>

    Tidal Pool
    Low Tide, lowest
    I have ever seen it.
    Or the beach has grown
    as others shrink (possible).
    1/8/2006





    Alternate Photo of the photographer who scattered the birds, :~ ))
    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/416776/1/122046958/Large

    And a sunset, no real reason to be, actually. But that is what I went for, and I thought you all might like to see a Carolina Sunset.

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/416776/1/122039021/Large

  • Over The Harbor<br />
a bird flew.<br />
Oh what the heck, <br />
I tried to get a lock<br />
on the oncoming Hawk<br />
<br />
To my amazement.......<br />
never, ever, not oncoming,<br />
continuing over my head.<br />
A gift from god,<br />
I claim the credit, smile.<br />
<br />
Taken Sunday, 1/7/2007<br />
Individual photos worked <br />
up today, as was the <br />
composite poster like<br />
"thing" that you see here.<br />
<br />
Please See Individual Photos:<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2333927/1">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2333927/1</a>

    Over The Harbor
    a bird flew.
    Oh what the heck,
    I tried to get a lock
    on the oncoming Hawk

    To my amazement.......
    never, ever, not oncoming,
    continuing over my head.
    A gift from god,
    I claim the credit, smile.

    Taken Sunday, 1/7/2007
    Individual photos worked
    up today, as was the
    composite poster like
    "thing" that you see here.

    Please See Individual Photos:

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2333927/1

    ospreypageblkwhitetypecreek

  • This photo may be my favorite from that afternoon/evening on the beach the other day.  It makes me feel peaceful, yet teary.<br />
<br />
That is the same tidal pool as below.  Somewhere in the distance is maybe Spain?  <br />
<br />
This is true Carolina Winter light.  It has a clarity that is obscured by moisture in the summer.<br />
<br />
ginger<br />
<br />
Have a good day.

    This photo may be my favorite from that afternoon/evening on the beach the other day. It makes me feel peaceful, yet teary.

    That is the same tidal pool as below. Somewhere in the distance is maybe Spain?

    This is true Carolina Winter light. It has a clarity that is obscured by moisture in the summer.

    ginger

    Have a good day.

  • Common Grackle<br />
last Sunday<br />
for Friday<br />
(From itch to bath to beauty)<br />
<br />
The Common Grackle is like a woman who appears plain: photograph the bird and the beauty shines.<br />
<br />
have a nice day, ginger<br />
<br />
The Individual photos are each good and would stand alone.  Thanks to Kim, I knew how to size<br />
this, so the work up was less<br />
work today, and I think the <br />
result was better.<br />
<br />
Please see:<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2342174/5/122584395">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2342174/5/122584395</a>

    Common Grackle
    last Sunday
    for Friday
    (From itch to bath to beauty)

    The Common Grackle is like a woman who appears plain: photograph the bird and the beauty shines.

    have a nice day, ginger

    The Individual photos are each good and would stand alone. Thanks to Kim, I knew how to size
    this, so the work up was less
    work today, and I think the
    result was better.

    Please see:

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2342174/5/122584395

    commongracklepostersigtype

  • Across The Ocean<br />
on monday 1/8/2007.<br />
for Friday<br />
<br />
(just before or after sunset)  The light was gorgeous, the sky was clear from moisture, where you can see forever.  That is a Carolina winter.<br />
<br />
Sorry, you all, my daughter is coming to see me for the first time in years, she is coming tomorrow.  I have been getting ready.<br />
<br />
Made her 10 CDs (that is how one gets ready for company, isn't it, smile.)  I always have photos.  This is the Morris Island Lighthouse off of Folly Beach.  I am standing on Sullivan's Island beach on the other side of the harbor and Charleston.<br />
<br />
ginger

    Across The Ocean
    on monday 1/8/2007.
    for Friday

    (just before or after sunset) The light was gorgeous, the sky was clear from moisture, where you can see forever. That is a Carolina winter.

    Sorry, you all, my daughter is coming to see me for the first time in years, she is coming tomorrow. I have been getting ready.

    Made her 10 CDs (that is how one gets ready for company, isn't it, smile.) I always have photos. This is the Morris Island Lighthouse off of Folly Beach. I am standing on Sullivan's Island beach on the other side of the harbor and Charleston.

    ginger

  • Marbled Godwit<br />
for Saturday<br />
<br />
Winter Resident of the coast<br />
according to my book.<br />
<br />
have a good day, ginger

    Marbled Godwit
    for Saturday

    Winter Resident of the coast
    according to my book.

    have a good day, ginger

  • Sara Pierce McCarthy<br />
Pitt Street Bridge<br />
1/13/2007<br />
<br />
My daughter is all <br />
grown up.  We had a <br />
very good time<br />
<br />
ginger<br />
<br />
<br />
alternate:<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1782323/4/122940860/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1782323/4/122940860/Large</a>

    Sara Pierce McCarthy
    Pitt Street Bridge
    1/13/2007

    My daughter is all
    grown up. We had a
    very good time

    ginger


    alternate:

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1782323/4/122940860/Large

  • Camillia<br />
1/14/2007<br />
<br />
Magnolia Gardens, where I took this photo, features a big Camillia "do" at the end of January every year.  There are many different kinds, as I am sure everyone but me knows.  I am not a "flower" person, and I do not know my camillias.  <br />
<br />
I just enjoy them.  I like this one in particular as it looks so soft and feminine to me.  I don't go to the Camillia thing, it is expensive, so I searched out Camillias on my own today, with Bill, Sherpa, of course, smile.<br />
<br />
And I will continue to look for Camillas this month.  There are so many different ones, it makes me wonder how they have room for the Azalias in the spring.  <br />
<br />
ginger

    Camillia
    1/14/2007

    Magnolia Gardens, where I took this photo, features a big Camillia "do" at the end of January every year. There are many different kinds, as I am sure everyone but me knows. I am not a "flower" person, and I do not know my camillias.

    I just enjoy them. I like this one in particular as it looks so soft and feminine to me. I don't go to the Camillia thing, it is expensive, so I searched out Camillias on my own today, with Bill, Sherpa, of course, smile.

    And I will continue to look for Camillas this month. There are so many different ones, it makes me wonder how they have room for the Azalias in the spring.

    ginger

  • Turkey Hawk<br />
1/15/2007<br />
<br />
Sitting at Magnolia (yesterday, Monday), waiting for the ducks to be interesting, I watched a couple of turkey hawks circle.  I thought of Thusie and took some photos.  This is my favorite strictly because of the light on the wing.<br />
<br />
I couldn't post last night, couldn't even upload.  Weather change is expected today.  My Sherpa goes to work for someone else besides me, smile.<br />
<br />
Have a good one, ginger

    Turkey Hawk
    1/15/2007

    Sitting at Magnolia (yesterday, Monday), waiting for the ducks to be interesting, I watched a couple of turkey hawks circle. I thought of Thusie and took some photos. This is my favorite strictly because of the light on the wing.

    I couldn't post last night, couldn't even upload. Weather change is expected today. My Sherpa goes to work for someone else besides me, smile.

    Have a good one, ginger

  • Magnolia Gardens Plantation<br />
1/15/2007 as the sun set.<br />
<br />
Framed by a huge live Oak tree, <br />
this house replaced the original <br />
plantation house which was burned<br />
down in the civil war.  This house<br />
was a summer house, or hunting <br />
lodge that belonged to the Drayton<br />
family.  They moved it to Magnolia<br />
as their home.<br />
<br />
This is obviously a winter scene. <br />
In other seasons there would be <br />
flowers just ahead and to the left<br />
of where I stood to take this <br />
photo.<br />
<br />
As I was taking the photo, one of <br />
the descendents of the Drayton <br />
family, a very nice young man, <br />
rode by on his bike with his <br />
German Shepherd Dog.  Gorgeous <br />
dog.  Lots of history here.  I <br />
like the lighting.<br />
<br />
ginger

    Magnolia Gardens Plantation
    1/15/2007 as the sun set.

    Framed by a huge live Oak tree,
    this house replaced the original
    plantation house which was burned
    down in the civil war. This house
    was a summer house, or hunting
    lodge that belonged to the Drayton
    family. They moved it to Magnolia
    as their home.

    This is obviously a winter scene.
    In other seasons there would be
    flowers just ahead and to the left
    of where I stood to take this
    photo.

    As I was taking the photo, one of
    the descendents of the Drayton
    family, a very nice young man,
    rode by on his bike with his
    German Shepherd Dog. Gorgeous
    dog. Lots of history here. I
    like the lighting.

    ginger

  • Yellow Elegance<br />
or Daffodils in January<br />
for Thursday<br />
<br />
ginger

    Yellow Elegance
    or Daffodils in January
    for Thursday

    ginger

  • Great Blue Heron<br />
Magnolia Gardens<br />
For Friday<br />
<br />
I took this Monday, was disappointed, in general, with what I got that day.  This alone<br />
was worth the walk.  I had seen <br />
an otter around here before, was<br />
hoping to see another one, didn't.<br />
This is full frame, he was that <br />
close with my 400mm lens, I am <br />
not used to that and was being<br />
very careful.  Bill was with me,<br />
we left him there to continue his <br />
fishing.<br />
<br />
ginger

    Great Blue Heron
    Magnolia Gardens
    For Friday

    I took this Monday, was disappointed, in general, with what I got that day. This alone
    was worth the walk. I had seen
    an otter around here before, was
    hoping to see another one, didn't.
    This is full frame, he was that
    close with my 400mm lens, I am
    not used to that and was being
    very careful. Bill was with me,
    we left him there to continue his
    fishing.

    ginger

  • Bald Eagle<br />
1/19/2007<br />
<br />
He is a little soft in the face.  It is probably a lack of pixels.  I begged him to come closer, this is as close as he got.<br />
He is my personal best.  Last year I almost killed myself trying to get one, gave up about January.  Anyone else can get a better one.  <br />
<br />
I was driving to the beach from Pitt Street Bridge area, and I saw a hawk (I couldn't believe it when I saw that white head!).  I pulled over right onto the bike path.  I shot him out my car window.  I turned the car off to get rid of that shake.<br />
I saw a bald eagle in that area last year, too.  Wonder if he lives around there.  Problem is that is a route I follow often, and I saw ONE eagle there last year.  So, this may be my lifetime achievement right here.<br />
<br />
I did what I could with him, now I am sharing........<br />
<br />
ginger

    Bald Eagle
    1/19/2007

    He is a little soft in the face. It is probably a lack of pixels. I begged him to come closer, this is as close as he got.
    He is my personal best. Last year I almost killed myself trying to get one, gave up about January. Anyone else can get a better one.

    I was driving to the beach from Pitt Street Bridge area, and I saw a hawk (I couldn't believe it when I saw that white head!). I pulled over right onto the bike path. I shot him out my car window. I turned the car off to get rid of that shake.
    I saw a bald eagle in that area last year, too. Wonder if he lives around there. Problem is that is a route I follow often, and I saw ONE eagle there last year. So, this may be my lifetime achievement right here.

    I did what I could with him, now I am sharing........

    ginger

  • Winter Carolina Sky<br />
<br />
The locals know that the winter is the time to photograph sunsets..or just look at them.  The air is clearer.  Take a few clouds, mix them with the setting sun, glorious magical ends to cold days.<br />
and it was cold today, for us, anyway.<br />
<br />
I like this cloud formation more than most.  I stood there taking photos up and down until it softened up and was no more.<br />
<br />
enjoy your day,<br />
ginger

    Winter Carolina Sky

    The locals know that the winter is the time to photograph sunsets..or just look at them. The air is clearer. Take a few clouds, mix them with the setting sun, glorious magical ends to cold days.
    and it was cold today, for us, anyway.

    I like this cloud formation more than most. I stood there taking photos up and down until it softened up and was no more.

    enjoy your day,
    ginger

  • Snowy Egret<br />
Pitt St Bridge<br />
1/20/2007<br />
for monday<br />
<br />
Alternate for Monday:<br />
<br />
<br />
 <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1049253/1/124743849/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1049253/1/124743849/Large</a>

    Snowy Egret
    Pitt St Bridge
    1/20/2007
    for monday

    Alternate for Monday:


    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1049253/1/124743849/Large

  • Rainy Day<br />
for birds and me,<br />
<br />
Does anyone have a favorite bird?<br />
I can't decide, and I have about<br />
twenty of these pictures, smile.<br />
I wish I could show them all, but <br />
I would hate to work them all up.<br />
<br />
1/22/2007<br />
Mt Pleasant side<br />
of the Sullivan's <br />
Island Causeway.<br />
Marsh is on both sides.<br />
<br />
Enjoy your day!<br />
ginger

    Rainy Day
    for birds and me,

    Does anyone have a favorite bird?
    I can't decide, and I have about
    twenty of these pictures, smile.
    I wish I could show them all, but
    I would hate to work them all up.

    1/22/2007
    Mt Pleasant side
    of the Sullivan's
    Island Causeway.
    Marsh is on both sides.

    Enjoy your day!
    ginger

  • Pinkney House, <br />
Mt Pleasant, SC <br />
(signer of the <br />
Declaration of<br />
Independence)<br />
<br />
Camillias In The Rain<br />
It rained on the birds,<br />
It rained on me, <br />
and it rained on the flowers<br />
growing on the trees.<br />
The Spanish Moss did not <br />
escape but dripped with <br />
water from the sky.<br />
<br />
ginger

    Pinkney House,
    Mt Pleasant, SC
    (signer of the
    Declaration of
    Independence)

    Camillias In The Rain
    It rained on the birds,
    It rained on me,
    and it rained on the flowers
    growing on the trees.
    The Spanish Moss did not
    escape but dripped with
    water from the sky.

    ginger

  • Single Camillia Bloom<br />
w bud, love them buds!<br />
still raining.<br />
<br />
ginger<br />
<br />
2nd photo for Wed, you <br />
ask, I have!

    Single Camillia Bloom
    w bud, love them buds!
    still raining.

    ginger

    2nd photo for Wed, you
    ask, I have!

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