Photography hallway at Freshfields at Kiawah Island
Eric Horan, has been a commercial photographer, since 1991after spending a year in New York working with some of the top working photographers in the world. He specializes in capturing the beauty of nature and wildlife whereever he travels. Under his brand, “Lowcountry Photo Safaris”, he offers unique wildlife photography guiding services along the picturesque coastlines of South Carolina and Georgia.
Horan leads engaging photo tours and adventures, focusing on key locations such as the coastal Charleston area, Edisto and Kiawah through the Ace Basin, Beaufort/Hilton Head, Tybee island, with extended explorations through the Sea Islands of Georgia down to St. Simons Island in Georgia. Each tour allows participants to immerse themselves in the stunning salt marshes and serene waterways that define the coastal landscape of the Southeastern United States.
These guided photography experiences cater to enthusiasts of all skill levels, providing an opportunity to learn professional techniques for capturing the intricate details of wildlife and nature. Participants benefit from Horan's expertise as he shares insights into the art of photography while fostering a deeper appreciation for the rich biodiversity and natural beauty of the region.
Wall # 1 / High tide salt marsh @ Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge. Looking south toward Barataria Island.
Wall # 1/ Sunrise at Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge. June - Spartina grass marsh with Hilton Head Island in the background
Wall # 1 Birds / Marbled Godwit
Screech Owl
Bald Eagle Couple
Swallowtail Kite
Pie-billed Grebe
Black-legged Stilt
Male Hooded Merganser
Great horned Owl
Great Egret
Wood duck - Male
Painted Bunting - Male
American Oystercatcher
Great blue heron
Ruby throated hummingbird
Semipalmated plover
Cattle egret
Royal tern
Roseate spoonbill
American bittern
Black - bellied whistling duck
Great horned owl - chick
Immature, Yellow-crowned night heron
Great egret chicks
Barred owl
White ibis
Wood stork
Brown pelican
Black skimmer
Osprey
Prothonotary warbler
Wall # 2 / South Carolina Lowcountry Barrier Island shoreline - Beach Dunes on Capers Island in Fall
This Live Oak forest is a part of the Maritime forest. The trees branches are covered
Live Oak at Old South Golf Links in Bluffton
Old Sheldon Ruins
Summertime high tide in the salt marsh behind Hunting Island State Park
Wall # 3 / Tide channel @ low tide on Harbor Island. Late afternoon diffuse light looking to the east at the Atlantic ocean
A foggy morning in the Port Royal Sound these shrimpers were slowly making their way back to port and getting the boat "ship shape" along the way. The maintenance on these old wooden boats is practically a full time job for the crew
This image was made atop a 14' ladder in my 19' skiff. The spartina grass around the boat and the calm wind, both helped keep be balanced while I made this picture.
Another early morning crew realizes, on their way to the ocean, that they had a problem out on one of the outriggers that needed attention before they could continuing on out to sea
This image was made at the boneyard beach on the south end of Hunting Island at sunrise. The beach trail, starting at the museum and pier parking lot, is an easy half mile walk through a Maritime forest to the ocean
On a mild December day standing at the public boat ramp at the southend of Hunting Island we were fortunate to witness this dramatic view of the Story river salt marsh
This picture, also made from the top of a 14ft. ladder mounted in my skiff which was pushed up into the spartina grass for stability. With the camera