Shem Creek Park

The next place we visited was Shem Creek Park in Mount Pleasant.  It is a fairly new park and I though I had died and gone to heaven the first time I visited.  Walking on a boardwalk with the marshlands all around me, shrimp boats, fishing boats, water everywhere and quaint restaurants.  I took way too many pictures but you will get to see what I am talking about.  Here we go!

There are a few ways to access the park and I chose the main entrance.

Up close and personal with the shrimp boats!

Looking across Shem Creek to a couple of shrimp boats.

Vickery's is a very popular restaurant right on the creek.

This is Red's, which is my favorite place on the creek when I want to people watch, have a cold beer or a glass of wine and a nice southern meal.

This is Lacey, my grand-dog who was so good about letting me take pictures.

I have taken pretty much this same picture more than once because I love seeing the Arthur Ravenel Bridge in the distance.

There is just this one small hammock in the park where you can spend a bit of time in the shade on a hot and sunny day.

Never give up.  Never let anything stop you from enjoying the things that bring you pleasure.

Back in the Lowcountry

I have been gone from the Lowcountry for so, so long.  I am back for a visit with my family and have had fun revisiting some of my most favorite places.  Please come along with me as I take you on a tour!

My first visit was to Pitt Street Park in Mount Pleasant which is just across the bridge from Charleston.  Pitt Street used to lead to a pontoon bridge that spanned the Intra-coastal Waterway to reach Sullivan's Island.  Today the bridge has been replaced by the Ben Sawyer Bridge and the old bridge area turned into a lovely little park.  I took my grand-dog, Lacey, a yellow lab and set out early in the morning.

As we were leaving I realized that most people who visit Charleston never find their way to the Old Village in Mount Pleasant.  It is so full of charm - I took this picture quickly out the windshield as I headed home.  I hope you enjoyed your visit with me!

I was there five years ago and your can see that posting by clicking HERE.

Drinking Fountain

Do you remember when we used drinking fountains all the time?  It really sounds disgusting to me now!  Drinking where hoards of other have.  Well, the birds don't seem to mind at all.  I am not a fan of pigeons but this one was so clever that I rather liked him.  There was just a bead of water escaping and he found it!

Lunch

 We caught the Great Blue Heron having lunch.  Watch these photos as he finds a big bullfrog, enjoys lunch and then casually walks away with a bulge in his throat and a look of satisfaction on his face. Click on the pictures to enlarge them and see better detail.

Wildlife in the Swamp

 This baby Anhinga just sat right in front of us practicing drying his wings.  No one had told him yet that he should be a little further from us so we got a wonderful show.

 The Egrets were nesting all over the place.

 We even got to see some Canadian Geese to match our Canadian friends who were with us.

I absolutely love the very regal Great Blue Heron.

Birds at Magnolia

 It seems that no matter what time of year I visit Magnolia Gardens I get to see a variety of birds and animals.  Most of these weren't "wild" but lovely just the same!

  I had never seen a white peacock before!

Now these guys were definitely wild! Can you see the one laying on the nest?

Flight

I have been away much too long!  Will try to remedy that.  This is early morning wildlife!

Cormorant

I am not certain but I think these are Cormorants.  If you know otherwise, please leave a comment.  I am learning!!

Breakfast

Egret

I absolutely love the new zoom lens Kirby got me for Christmas.  It is great for wildlife. This guy was hunting and never even saw me!

Ms. Peacock

Mr. Peacock

Mr. Peacock lives at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens - one of my favorite places on earth!