This week Patti asks us to showcase some of our Nature photography. Most of these pictures were taken on Kiawah Island where there is an abundance of Nature shots everywhere – landscape, birds, animals, flowers, trees, the Atlantic Ocean plus magnificent colors in the sky created by the sun, moon and clouds.
“In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir
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“Nature has a great simplicity and therefore a great beauty.” – Richard Feynman
Over the past year or so photographers everywhere have had the opportunity to capture breathtaking pictures of the moon. This picture of the moon isn’t anything special but what I like is the overall colors and textures surrounding the rising moon as it appears through the branches of this pine tree. This shot was taken in our front yard.
“Look deep into Nature, and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein
Another location showcasing Nature and equally as beautiful as Kiawah is the abundant wildlife at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens near Charleston, SC. This amazing rookery comes to life each year with a lot of activity in the early spring as birds and waterfowl flock there to establish a nest and raise their young. This Great Blue Heron is bringing another stick to be used for building the nest. The female is patiently waiting as their baby anxiously looks up, probably expecting another meal.
“Adopt the pace of Nature: her secret is patience.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sea Oats by the Atlantic Ocean are waving gently in the early morning breeze as the sun slowly rises among the clouds.
“Study Nature, love Nature, stay close to Nature. It will never fail you.” – Frank Lloyd Wright
Setting sun over the Kiawah River
“Nature has a great simplicity and therefore a great beauty.” – Richard Feynman
An Osprey awaiting day light and for his mate to return to the nest with food for the babies.
“If you truly love Nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” – Van Gogh