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The 4,630-acre plantation on Edisto Island was a gift from the Margaret Pepper family. It was given to the state in 1977 by Mr. Pepper, but was only able to be used after his wife passed away so she would have the opportunity to continue her years on the land she loved, as per her husband's request.
In July 2008, the land - now a Wildlife Management Area operated by South Carolina's Department of Natural Resources - was made open to the public.
Botany Bay Plantation The land itself is full of nature's rich beauty - from the sunflower fields to the salt marsh and fresh water ponds to the Spanish moss draped oaks to the miles of private beach; it is emblematic of South Carolina's unique environment.
Close-up of a Wild flower called "Argemone mexicana" thanks to Ben Caledonia my favourite expert in botany!!!
This splendid Phalaenopsis (Moth) orchid produced eight striking flowers which lasted for many weeks. I`m not too sure of their colour description but I do know that I loved them & received many compliments for them.
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What a great surprise to see this beautiful dolphin doing a "strand-feed" in the shallow tidal creek at Botany Bay, SC. He was by himself, which is unusual, as the dolphins usually "strand-feed in groups or pods. When I first saw him I initially thought he had "beached" himself, but a moment later the water exploded, and he was chasing (trying to "strand") mullets (fish) in the shallows.
My only regret is that I didn't do a video of this exciting action. Next time....
Interesting video of the "strand-feeding" action in SC. from U-Tube...
View looking south-east across Botany Bay.
Photographed from Riverside Drive.
Sandringham Beach, Sans Souci.
Near Taren Point and the Captain Cook Bridge.
Cronulla in the far distance.
Today, Thursday 2nd December, 2021.
Summer arrives in Sydney.
My Samsung Galaxy S20+ mobile phone camera.
Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.
Found some new trees :) .. well they are not exactly new since many have photographed them before me, but I am glad that I got a chance to create my own version of them. I visited Botany Bay this weekend, following the advice of many, and I was not disappointed.
Dactylorhiza sambucina (Orchidaceae) 116 21
The Elder-flowered Orchid (Dactylorhiza sambucina) is an herbaceous plant belonging to the family Orchidaceae. It is quite common and widespread throughout much of Europe from Portugal east to Finland and Ukraine. The flowers appear in spring and summer, in various colors from yellow to purple.
This orchid reaches on average 10–40 centimeters in height.
The inflorescence is 5–10 centimeters long and it is composed of flowers gathered in a dense spike. The flowers grow in the axils of bracts that are membranous and lanceolate-shaped. The flowers appear from mid-April to early July. Their colors vary from yellow with light reddish stains or purple speckled with darker spots on the labellum.
It prefers fresh or dry meadows (subalpine and alpine grasslands), light woods, and clearings or scrubland.
It has been an incredible spring 2025 for the flower gardens in England. A cool, relatively dry winter, followed by a hot and dry April made the perfect setting for the riot of colour that's out there right now. These Siberian irises (Iris sibirica) are 3 feet tall, blooming profusely, and the bees are loving them.
Daphne alpina (Thymelaceae) 152 22
Daphne alpina is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae.
It is deciduous and is Native to southern and central Europe.
This species is found in limestone rocks at an altitude from 300 to 1,500 meters a..s.l.
The shrub has an erect habit and grows to a height of 40 to 60 cm.
It grows leaves that are 1 to 4 cm long and small white flowers that are 8 to 10 mm.
It blooms from April to June.
Created for Art Week Gallery Theme's Blues & Purples challenge with Dream Wombo and my texture as the input.
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It was the colourful sail that caught my eye on the day, and catches it still. It was December 28th; I wonder what they got for Christmas.
One more from this great location and before you ask... no, I didn't put that pebble there :)
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I just love this road :)
Edisto Island, South Carolina.
“One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, 'What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?" ~ Rachel Carson.
Himantoglossum robertianum (Orchidaceae) 049 26
Among the earliest heralds of the Mediterranean spring, Himantoglossum robertianum rises with quiet authority from the winter earth. Its sculptural inflorescence, composed of intricate pink and ivory blossoms, reveals a remarkable interplay of form and color — each flower delicately freckled, each petal sinuously curved as if shaped by a patient hand.
Robust yet refined, this noble orchid embodies both strength and grace. In the soft light, its velvety textures and subtle chromatic nuances become almost painterly, inviting a closer gaze into nature’s meticulous artistry.
A fleeting presence, yet unforgettable.
A classic Southern scene: a limerock road dripping with Spanish moss and haunting shadows against a somewhat foggy morning with winter light streaming through the trees.
One of my favorite places to shoot, but only in the winter when the sun is low on the horizon. A magical place in the Southern landscape!
Actually it looks like a broccoli/cauliflower hybrid, writ large.
I asked around for answers as to what this is called.
Mary says “Crepe myrtle.”
Tom says: Melaleuca linariifolia. Also known as Paperbark or "snow in summer" tree. www.marinatreeandgarden.org/treelist/melaleuca_l.html