Great Blue Heron Head Shot
All posts by Ellen Jennings
White Ibis Poking Around
I came upon a pair of White Ibis bobbing along, poking and prodding the water and mud in a small canal.
I followed them for a bit…
as they went in and out of the water.
They declined to have a joint photo.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
January 13, 2022
A Small Raft of Coots
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 23, 2022
Great Blue Heron Sentinel
A Great Blue Heron looking snazzy and with possession of one of the prime nesting spots at the rookery,
A different view a few days later.
There are now three chicks in this nest, although they didn’t show themselves while I was looking.
The Skinny Tree, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
February 24, 2022
Good Morning!
Loud and clear, this Carolina Wren greeted the day.
Roseate Spoonbills, Striking Poses
Sometimes birds have nothing to do but stand around.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 23, 2022
Coots on the Run
American Coots run and flap to get airborne in an splashy display.
Sometimes they are just relocating, as they did in this case, to get away from the edge where I was walking.
They quickly settled down into another small group further out in the pond.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 23, 2022
American Avocet, Blue Pond Reflections
After seeing Colorful Pond Reflections, another corner of the pond the water just reflected the blue sky. Not a bad look for this pair of American Avocets.
They paraded back and forth…
…not in any hurry…
…occasionally probing the mud for a snack.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 23, 2022
Great Egret Goal Posts
It was a nail-biter.
For me.
Surely the White Pelican would swoosh between the Great Egrets…
But no, he ran out of oomph and veered left.
There was to be no touch down score for this American White Pelican
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 23, 2022
American Avocet, Colorful Pond Reflections
Vegetation on the pond bank made a colorful reflection around a flock of American Avocets as they waded back and forth getting breakfast.
Interestingly, a Bald Eagle was perched in a pine tree on the bank.
I was expecting him to swoop down for his own breakfast, but he eventually flew off the other way.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 23, 2022