Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 4, 2025
Silent Sunday: Azaleas Under Live Oaks
Category Archives: Landscape
Island Scene, Orlando Wetlands
An island, or maybe just a tree line, where most of the palm trees are dead or dying. The morning we were there started out foggy and the Black Vultures were slow to get into the air. A few started flapping their wings, perhaps to warm up. At least one Roseate Spoonbill silhouette was visible and a Wood Stork flew by. It was quite spectacular.
Orlando Wetlands, Christmas, FL
February 11, 2025
Ravenswood Pond, End of Day
The setting sun was behind me, casting an orangey glow to the east. A few Great Blue Herons were settling in for the night.
I was shooting with my 18-200mm lens, not the best for this distance especially in low light. Still, I couldn’t resist capturing a Great Blue Heron finally leaving this nesting spot after a noisy territorial kerfuffle.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
February 4, 2025
Pond Scene, December
It was a foggy start on December 30th at Donnelley WMA.
After the fog lifted a few Cormorants were still sitting in the Spoonie Tree and an Alligator was swimming by in the opposite direction. A Black-crowned Night-heron stayed tucked into the grass on the hummock.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
December 30, 2024
Follow the Path
Into a fall scene
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 15, 2024
Fall Look at Ravenswood Pond
This is one of my favorite spots even on a dull, grey day. The pond surface was smooth, making a nice reflection with the bit of color left in the trees. The silvery Spanish Moss and leafless branches bring thoughts of winter.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 8, 2024
Fall Colors Around the Pond
The season is changing, looking more like autumn each day.
This was at the end of October when the changing hues of the grasses made a nice backdrop.
The water level in the pond was quite high. We’ve heard there is a plan to lower it sometime this month which will attract more birds with easier feeding opportunities.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 30, 2024
Early Morning at the Swamp, 2
It was a golden and orange morning around Ravenswood Pond.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 25, 2024
Early Morning at the Swamp
The sun had cleared the trees at the far end of Ravenswood Pond, highlighting some Spanish Moss.
Fall, Grass Plumes and Tree Trunks
The late afternoon sun lit up a few grass plumes mixed in a stand of trees.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 15, 2024