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| Sunrise over the Bluff |
Looking back at growing up on Isle of Hope reminds me what an amazing place it was, and still is. Going back now I have the urge to capture some of the southern charm of the island in photos. With this mission in mind I took off around the island on foot and by bike and found some beautiful scenes.
The first place I always head to capture the beauty of the island is the waterfront. Isle of Hope's famous Bluff Drive at sunrise is a sure fire bet for photography. The old wooden docks lead your eyes out into the intercoastal waterway and the rising sun. Early in the morning often brings glassy calm water which can add to the scene reflecting the colors of the sky. Looking away from the water one can see the early morning glow of light on the old plantation houses.
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| The blue house on Parkersburg |
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| Wormsloe Historic Site |
Another feature of Isle of Hope that crowds my memories are the huge old live oak trees that tower over the houses and form living tunnels over the roads. Wormsloe Historic Plantation's tabby ruins are the oldest standing structures in Savannah, but the live oak lined drive into the plantation is by far the most photographed part of the site. Add some Spanish moss draped off the trees adds the final touch of the southeast lowcountry scene.
As I made my way around Isle of Hope I also ran into some pretty fun wildlife. Ospreys skimmed the water for fish, woodpeckers dart from tree to tree, eagles call from the cover of the live oaks, and new born fawns look warily on from behind the palmeto bushes. Isle of Hope hasn't changed too much in the thirty years and I hope it never does.
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| Spotted deer fawns in the bush |
The first place I always head to capture the beauty of the island is the waterfront. Isle of Hope's famous Bluff Drive at sunrise is a sure fire bet for photography. The old wooden docks lead your eyes out into the intercoastal waterway and the rising sun. Early in the morning often brings glassy calm water which can add to the scene reflecting the colors of the sky. Looking away from the water one can see the early morning glow of light on the old plantation houses. 
As I made my way around Isle of Hope I also ran into some pretty fun wildlife. Ospreys skimmed the water for fish, woodpeckers dart from tree to tree, eagles call from the cover of the live oaks, and new born fawns look warily on from behind the palmeto bushes. Isle of Hope hasn't changed too much in the thirty years and I hope it never does.
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