We were on the boardwalk that goes around Audubon Swamp and this Green Heron was scouting in a fallen tree just below us.

He checked out all the branches.

He was so close to the edge it was hard to get a clear view.

I expected him to fly off…

…instead he went out into the open for a full body shot before resuming his hunting.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
August 4, 2022