Final Set of pictures from Cumberland Island, Ga. Ruined mansions. Wild Horses. Ivy.

For comparison, here is a photograph of Dungeness from 1958.

Dungeness "backyard" complete with fountain and marsh view

Same place, this year:

Dungeness 2011

The mansion was built in1884, now well over a century later the place is in ruins.

Now, to see the two superimposed, Click here!

Horses

" Currently about 150 horses live on the island, and without any significant predators, the population is growing."

Wild Horses.

horse of a different color

"The horses eat sea oats and beach grasses that are scarce to begin with, and are critical to preventing dune erosion. They also tend to trample delicate foliage in the marshy areas."

gate to dungeness

Entrance to Dungeness

iron gate

Iron Gate and Ivy-covered Stucco Wall

stairway to heaven
I call this: “stairway to heaven”

“Room with a view”

room with a view

Quite a few for some dead folks.

 

My lovely bestfriend on the beach! Fact of life: Redhead + Beach = Mermaid.

Oh, and a crazy cat:

victor

Crazy Eyes.

xo B

More from last month. I should probably find more human subjects.

A Storm's abrewin'xo B

It’s been a LONG time since I posted. Never fear, I have some photos from a tropical locale to warm up your frosty March.

Beach Bum

xo B

This picture reminds me of my childhood.

Getting to the beach, kicking off your flip flops and running as fast as you can hand-in-hand to the waters’ edge.

beach

xo B

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