With Storm Florence now well to the north I was able to return to one of my favorite birding spots this afternoon. The sun was in and out with puffy white clouds filling the sky.
This Great Egret had found a shallow spot to hunt, although this wasn’t looking like a great fishing hole as he kept coming up with nothing.
He did create some nice reflections for me, albeit in dirty looking water that was still churned up from Flo’s rain and wind.
My heart goes out to those in North Carolina who will be weeks, months, and probably more putting their lives back together after storm Florence’s record rain fall.
Ha! Maybe he wasn’t fishing…maybe he just liked the look of his own reflection 😉
Ha, I hadn’t thought of that–a vain Egret! I’ve often wondered if birds can see themselves in the water.
I’ve wondered that too Ellen!
The calm after the storm. Beautiful reflection and capture, Ellen, and I’m glad the Charleston area dodged Florence.
Thanks, Jane. It was good to get out after all the uncertainty of the storm. We were very fortunate.
Nice series Ellen. I’m glad the storm has passed over and you both can be out and about again!
Thanks, Belinda. It was nice to get out after all those days of the area being shut down and not knowing what was going to happen.
Nice reflections, Ellen! Very happy to hear things are back to normal in your area. Prayers for those in North Carolina….
Thanks, Donna. Those folks have a long, hard road ahead of them as the water continues to rise.