South Carolina's ACE Basin—Course Preview

When I think about abundant wildlife, rare plants, and beautiful scenery, the ACE Basin comes to mind. Located in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, the ACE Basin is the specific area where the Ashepoo, Edisto, and Combahee rivers converge before emptying into the Atlantic. The whiter of a shot you've got, the more you have to underexpose for that white. And then when you're on the bird in a tight shot, you actually have to open up. So you're, there's a lot to think about with exposure. There's a nice shot of a great egret there. And it's in a pretty nice setting, too. Yeah, that's pretty. Look at that lush green grass underneath him. We've run into a wide range of habitats, everything from hardwood and maritime forest to salt-water tidal marshes, even barrier islands and beaches. And we have a wide variety of water too. We've got everything from fresh water to brackish water, and even salt water where it empties into the ocean. But you know, the real significant draw to Dungannon Heritage Preserve is the wood storks. Oh, that's right. And it hasn't been that many years since the wood storks were nesting in South Carolina at all. And it's all because of, you know, they're drying up habitat in South Florida. But it's a very, it's a very adaptable bird.