These wading birds were feeding in a newly lowered pond. This results in the fish becoming concentrated in a smaller and smaller amount of water and easy feeding for a wading bird. It’s fascinating to watch the feeding but can be difficult to get images of individual birds.

Eventually some of the birds got sated and flew off. A few more moved to the outer edge of the feeding, allowing for some isolated images.

There was a little breeze so the reflections weren’t perfect.

The Alligators didn’t appear to be hungry as at least a dozen of them were just floating around in between the birds.

If I couldn’t have dead calm for reflections I’d have been happier with a stiff breeze as the gnats were out in force that morning.

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
April 2, 2023