I was watching a Little Blue Heron wander along the side of a pond when another movement caught my eye.
An Alligator climbed up out of the pond and plopped down in the middle of the path.
The heron just didn’t know what to make of it.
Back and forth he paced while the Alligator basked in the late afternoon sun.
Finally, he’s leaving!
Where’d he go?
The Little Blue Heron wasted no time following the Alligator down the bank into the marsh.
The Asian Brown Wood Owl was part of the flight demonstration at the Center for Birds of Prey Photographer’s Day.
Check out that powerful foot!
And the wingspan!
The Center for Birds of Prey, Awenda, SC
Photography Day, October 10, 2021
The almost full moon was up, the sun had just gone down behind me casting a glow on the front of the South Flanker at Middleton Place.
Charleston, SC
October 19, 2021
A little dance after bath time.
And a bow.
Barn Owls are pretty snazzy, all dressed up in earth tones. When this one gave a shake he showed off his complementary white speckled underside.
The Center for Birds of Prey, Awenda, SC
Photography Day, October 10, 2021
SanderlingFolly Beach, SC
October 14, 2021
One of the young Black-crowned Night-herons that was gathered near the rice field canals, seen past a water control trunk.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 3, 2021
Doing what Crested Caracaras do, this gorgeous bird demonstrated an attention display even though it is not breeding season and there were no other Caracaras around.
The handler shared that this bird was raised in captivity and this has become his default behavior around humans and is not to be taken personally.
Crested Caracaras are found in the wild in Central Florida, much of eastern Texas, and a sliver of Arizona.
He is beautiful, and I think he knows it!
Ted and I recently attended our fifth Photography Day at the Center for Birds of Prey in Awenda, SC. Photographers have an opportunity to take close-up images of a number of birds of prey as well as some flight demonstrations. As always the staff and volunteers provided a fun and educational experience.
The Center for Birds of Prey, Awenda, SC.
Photography Day, October 10, 2021
With places to go this Sanderling passed me by on the run.
Hardly touching the ground he zipped along.
Full steam ahead!
Folly Beach, SC
October 14, 2021
October 14, 2021
