Charleston360 #8

July 23, 2014  •  Leave a Comment

#8

Angel Oak, John's Island, SC

This majestic oak is estimated to be in excess of 400-600 years old.  It was more grand than I expected, towering over 66 feet tall and a whopping 28 feet in circumference, its canopy covers 17,200 square feet!!  The longest branch last measured was over 187 feet.

It certainly draws spectators; it was difficult to catch one photograph void of gawkers (I'm sure I made it into a few pictures of others as well).  This is one place I will revisit many times in attempt to catch that one shot that exemplifies to me the pure grandeur of natures relic.

 


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