On Thursday I took only my Canon 100mm Macro lens to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, planning on shooting flowers, not birds. That didn’t stop me from passing through the Ravenswood Pond Great Blue Heron rookery to see what was happening. And I got some scenic images of the nests.
The “close tree” is occupied by one nesting pair in the top spot.
Out on the island there are at least four active GBH nests, with these three the most visible. The tree that hosted the nest with the best angles for viewing fell over sometime last fall.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
January 25, 2024
Fantastic outcome with the 100mm macro. Those are some high nests!!
Thanks, I was pretty happy with that lens and these scenic shots. That island is amazing, with nests at a variety of levels. Nice that some are on the land side and we can see them.