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Downtown Charleston South Carolina Skyline Aerial.

Charleston, South Carolina, USA in the French Quarter.

Drone Aerial View of Downtown Columbia, South Carolina, USA.

Spring Azalea Blossoms In Southern Woodland Garden

brillant hazy sunlight through azalea and daffodil garden wonderland

Two empty Adirondack chair on a balcony deck overlooking the beach and the ocean in the Outer Banks of North Carolina

An infrared image of Angel Oak in Charleston, South Carolina.

Charleston, South Carolina, USA skyline over the Ashley River.

Charleston, South Carolina, USA cityscape in the historic French Quarter.

Drone city aerial image of downtown Greenville South Carolina SC.

Coastal sand dunes are dynamic but fragile buffer zones of sand and vegetation that form where the following three characteristics can be found: large quantities of sand persistent wind capable of moving the sand suitable locations for sand to accumulate The process of dune formation begins with a steady on-shore wind capable of moving sand. The wind moves the sand into piles. Eventually the sand pile becomes so steep that the leeward side of the sand pile collapses under its own weight and spills down at an angle that serves to stabilize the dune. Over time, the dune migrates in the direction of the wind, as the wind moves sand up the dune's slope and over the edge. Sand dunes often form around obstructions such as rocks, drift wood, decaying plant matter, and detritus that is washed up during high-tide. This decaying plant matter forms a perfect substrate for plants to set root. Plants the first set root in sand dunes are referred to as pioneer plants and are often grasses that have special adaptations for the harsh environment of the dune (high salt tolerance, waxy leaves that retain water, rolled leaves to reduce surface area and exposure to evaporation). These pioneer plants stabilize the dune. Their roots bind the sand and their leaves decrease wind speed and reduce erosion. After pioneer plants stabilize the dune, it becomes more habitable for other plants to move in. A progression of vegetation types set hold onto the dune, each changing the substrate's characteristics and structure, gradually making the dune suitable for the next vegetation type. Sand dunes, though dynamic, are fragile habitats. The mat of vegetation covering a dune is vital to reducing dune erosion and if this vegetation is disturbed or uprooted, the dune is destroyed.

The Ravenel Bridge crosses the Cooper River and connects Charleston with Mount Pleasant South Carolina. It is 13,200 feet long (2.5 miles) and is the third longest cable stayed bridge in the Western Hemisphere.

A sign at the South Carolina state line.

Charleston, South Carolina, USA at Waterfront Park.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA city skyline.

Scenic View of the St. Michaels Church from Broad St. in Charleston, SC

A royalty free DSLR action photo of dramatic colors as they emblazon the sky at a resort beach during sunrise/sunset. Cast in silhouette are a ferris wheel, hotel condominiums, beachcombers, and a long seaside dock.

Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina.

Drone aerial panorama of downtown Columbia South Carolina SC.

Hilton Head, South Carolina, lighthouse at dusk.

A view of downtown Lancaster, S.C. looking north on Main St. in November of 1953. The small mill town was home to Springs Cotton Mills for decades, which at one time boasted the world's largest cotton mill under one roof. (Photo by Lavoy Bauknight/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)

Sunrise over Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA.

Charleston, South Carolina, USA at the historic homes on The Battery.

Falls Park in Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Columbia, South Carolina, USA State House Aerial.

Charleston, South Carolina, USA at the Waterfront Park Pineapple Fountain.

Charleston, South Carolina, USA in the French Quarter at twilight.

Giant oak trees draped with spanish moss line a scenic road in the South Carolina lowcountry on Edisto Island near Charleston. Charleston is the oldest and second-largest city in the State of South Carolina. Charleston is known for its rich history, antebellum architecture, and distinguished restaurants

Lake Murray is a reservoir in the U.S. state of South Carolina

A beautiful pond on a Myrtle Beach golf course in South Carolina.

Charleston, South Carolina, USA cityscape in the historic French Quarter at twilight.

Charleston, South Carolina, USA at Waterfront Park at dawn.

Basket Weaving in the south. Vanishing art form of Sweetgrass Baskets.

Charleston, South Carolina, USA historic downtown cityscape.

A South Carolina Pine Forest located in the lowcountry

Angel Oak is a Southern live oak located in Angel Oak Park on Johns Island near Charleston, South Carolina USA. The tree is estimated to be 400-500 years old.

Aerial drone photograph of marsh in Port Royal, South Carolina

Sunrise near Charleston, South Carolina

Slavery Plantation with dirt road driveway, live oak trees and Spanish moss in the deep south

Downtown Charleston South Carolina Skyline Aerial.

Sunrise along boardwalk over a sand dune in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

South Carolina state of United States flag on flagpole textile cloth fabric waving on the top sunrise mist fog

The large 1500 year old tree with branches growing in every different direction.

Downtown Charleston, South Carolina in the early evening.

South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. The building houses the South Carolina General Assembly and until 1971 the supreme court.

Map of South Carolina State.

The framing of this shot was really fun - the bridge disappears across the river and into downtown Columbia SC and is seen from a boardwalk along the bank of the Congaree River.

Fly fisherman holding a redfish in Charleston

Greenville South Carolina SC Skyline Aerial at Sunset.

Sunrise behind the pier at Folly Beach South Carolina in reflected on the wet sand on the beach.

Palmettoes, salt marsh and creek on a barrier island of St. Marks Wildlife Refuge on the Gulf of Mexico.

Charleston, South Carolina, USA skyline over the Ashley River.