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Milky Way

LucyLou — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:33:30 GMT

Cabin fever and a lack of shooting opportunities sent me digging through old work, where I came across this image from Ossabaw Island off the coast of Georgia. The island is largely uninhabited, home only to a small number of Georgia Department of Natural Resources staff. Purchased by the Torrey family in 1924 as a private hunting retreat, Ossabaw later became a protected site when Eleanor Torrey West donated it to the State of Georgia in 1978. Her gift came with the stipulation that the island remain preserved for research, education, and environmental conservation. Today, access is rare and tightly controlled through the Ossabaw Foundation.

#Canon 5D Mark IV # EF16-35mm III f/2.8 @18mm. Settings: Exposure 20 sec, f/2.8, ISO 2000

Ossabaw Island

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Jkarl — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:48:25 GMT

I love this. It reminds me on Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island. The star field is stunning.

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LucyLou — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:59:18 GMT

Thanks JCarl. Yes - it is very similar to Driftwood Beach on Jekyll.

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shadowsports — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:41:49 GMT

@LucyLou,

Absolutely lovely!

Excellent composition.

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Danny — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:43:23 GMT

That splash of yellow in the distance adds a nice touch!

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LucyLou — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:18:30 GMT

Thanks Danny. It was February so the Milky Way did not appear until around 4am. The sun came up around 5:30 am, so we just made a night of it. That splash of yellow was the beginning of a beautiful sunrise.

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LucyLou — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:19:33 GMT

Thanks Rick. Photographing the Milky Way is always so satisfying.

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March411 — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:35:02 GMT

Incredible imagery!

The depth and color are amazing, real nice capture Sara!

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LucyLou — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:39:44 GMT

Thanks Mark. That means a lot