Hilton Head island South Carolina Nature Preserves
Jun 12, 2019 17:40:17 #
Anybody know the names of good nature preserves on the island for pictures. Birds, I know, will be there, and what else?
Jun 12, 2019 17:58:55 #
Jun 12, 2019 18:01:10 #
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge is just before the entrance to the island on US 278. It is a great place for birds, particularly the rookery on Ibis Pond. There is also a good butterfly garden next to Ibis Pond. The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn has a butterfly area and some good photo ops. On the road just after coming onto the island using the toll bridge there is a large Audubon Park on the right.
Jun 12, 2019 18:22:09 #
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge would be closest, Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is about one hour away, Hunting Island State Park, SC is about 1 1/2 hour away, part of Ace Basin National Wildlife Refuge about 1 1/2 hour and Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge about 2 hours. Enjoy your stay
Jun 12, 2019 18:29:52 #
photocurt wrote:
Anybody know the names of good nature preserves on the island for pictures. Birds, I know, will be there, and what else?
As UTMike said Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge is tops. Ibis pond there is incredible. I’m here on the island right now. Also newhall audubon nature preserve is supposed to be good too. There are birds everywhere here
Jun 12, 2019 18:35:24 #
photocurt wrote:
Anybody know the names of good nature preserves on the island for pictures. Birds, I know, will be there, and what else?
By the way, I’ve been coming here for 34 years every year. We have a timeshare. Wherever you go please watch out for alligators. We have three in the lagoon behind us this year. A 6’ 8’ and 10’ The walk to Ibis pond is 1 1/2 miles round trip from parking lot
Jun 12, 2019 21:53:33 #
There is also the Audubon preserve on the road in towards the circles past the road to the marina which has sunrise cafe.
Jun 13, 2019 07:47:37 #
ERoutten
Loc: Raleigh, NC
I would highly recommend the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. It's more off the beaten path (in Sea Pines). Unpaved roads to drive on... Also, Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is well worth the trip:
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/savannah/
as is Savannah itself (for a different type of wildlife ;-) ).
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/savannah/
as is Savannah itself (for a different type of wildlife ;-) ).
Jun 13, 2019 17:40:47 #
Jun 13, 2019 22:17:22 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
Been vacationing there for decades. Can't add to what is here, except don't forget the seashore and the marsh - eateries along the marsh give good twilight views. One of my son's best was a "middle of dinner do you see that?" shot.
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