Category Archives: Wetlands
Understanding Water Quality in the Low Country
Those who have followed my blog for a while know that when we moved to South Carolina, I studied to become a Master Naturalist in the low country. I wanted to know what made this area tick. Now, one of my joys is sharing the often overlooked natural wonders that surround us here. Beaufort County […]
January Low Country Day
It has been such an unusually long, cold winter in the low country that I’ve not done any plein air journaling in several weeks. In my semi-frustration with the weather (can’t get too frustrated when I see what the rest of the country is experiencing) I decided the bleak winter landscaped must offer something that […]
Wednesday at Cheraw
Up and out by 6:30 a.m. I wanted to catch early morning light on Lake Juniper. It really is a lovely time of day. Returned to the cabin for breakfast with my love, then we picked up the golf cart. Because it’s the golf course’s slow time, we were given full run 🙂 I love […]
Bloomin’ Wetlands
My favorite boardwalk trail through the wetlands is blooming away. Pickerelweed, Pontederia cordata, is a favorite of mine. Are the flowers blue or purple or both? Something I pondered for quite awhile before doing this painting. When I first started walking this trail, 3 years ago, Pickerelweed was the dominate plant. It now makes a […]
