by LPD | Jan 13, 2024 | Landscape Photography, Nature Photography, Nature Trails, Pond, State Parks, Wildlife
Over the summer I made a return trip to Goodale State Park. Located in the sandhills of South Carolina, near Camden, it is one of my favorite places to visit. It never seems to be crowded, always peaceful, and a perfect place for hiking, kayaking, and canoeing. There...
by LPD | Oct 12, 2022 | Forest, Landscape Photography, Mountains, Nature, Nature Photography, Nature Trails, Wildlife
There’s nothing quite like the stunning and breathtaking views this time of year from the Blue Ridge Parkway, in Western North Carolina. Packed with many overlooks, trails and waterfalls, it’s a nature lovers dream! With the leaf color change in full swing, it’s hard...
by LPD | Sep 27, 2022 | Birds, Forest, Lake, Nature, Nature Photography, Nature Trails, State Parks, Swamp, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
Over the weekend I traveled back down to the low country/coastal plain area of South Carolina, to visit Santee National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge consists of over 15000 acres and has 39 miles of shoreline along Lake Marion, the largest lake in the state. The refuge...
by LPD | Sep 11, 2022 | Birds, Flowers, Nature, Nature Photography, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
Earlier this summer we had a chance to visit beautiful Swan Lake Iris Gardens. Located in Sumter, SC, it is home to all eight species of swans, the only public park in the U.S. with this distinction. As the park’s name suggests, it is also home to a plethora of...
by LPD | Sep 5, 2022 | Black and White Photography, Critters, Forest, Nature, Nature Photography, Swamp, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
Our latest adventure led us down to the coastal plains of South Carolina, to Woods Bay State Park. A very interesting piece of nature that is home to some of the largest Carolina Bays along the coast. Carolina Bays are elliptical depressions that have formed, over a...