Wind was whipping up the water and bird feathers at Donnelly on Monday. This Great Egret was perched on the base of the now fallen Spoonie Tree.
I moved along the dike and got a couple more views, not seeing those massive Alligators until looking through my pictures at home.
I think of Alligators as wanting to stay out of the wind especially on a day below 75 degrees F (24 C) , but there were many laying around on the pond banks soaking up the sun.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 12, 2026
had to maximize the photo to see the 2nd one
I knew the first was there, the second big head I didn’t notice at all 😂
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Thank you!
I can see how the wind fluffed up its feathers, nice! I wonder if it was aware of the alligators, they sure are well camouflaged.
Thanks! I’ve wondered about that over the years we’ve been watching this type of scene. Even when an alligator is moving the wading birds don’t seem to take notice. Then, once in a while, you’ll see an alligator make a leap—and sometimes he gets lunch 😳.