This Anole stopped on a pretty interesting looking burl…
…just having a look around…
Anole on a Burl
Category Archives: Reptiles
Alligator, Yellow Iris Reflections
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 7, 2022
Great Blue Heron Flyby Purple Iris
Oh, and an Alligator.
I didn’t notice the gator until I was processing the images.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 7, 2022
Juvenile Alligators
Young Alligators often perch on their mother’s body, maybe for safety or in this case a good sun patch.
Bulls Island is a barrier island off the coast of South Carolina made of a series of ancient sand dunes that run parallel to the long ocean side. Over time fresh water sloughs have formed between the dunes, home to many Alligators.
A closer view of the two duck weed coated youngsters on the bank:
Another juvenile found his own dry spot, complete with dappled sun.
April 1, 2022
All Curled Up: Snakes
Snakes were what I saw the most of on my recent visit to Beidler Forest. I’m not a big fan, but have grown to appreciate their habits since moving to SC.
The positions they arrange themselves in are pretty interesting, including a little flare with the tail.
It was a partly cloudy day in the mid 70s (24-25C) and these three were in spots that were in and out of the sun.
Beidler Forest, SC
March 18, 2022
Carolina Anole, Winter Browns
Carolina Anoles are mostly dormant during the winter, but a warm, sunny day can bring them out.
This fellow was bright green and showing off his dewlap just a bit as he surveyed his territory.
February 24, 2022
Say Ahhh
Or, “How’s the water?”
Alligator and a Posy
My grandmother called many flowers “posies” and she popped into my head when I was looking at this image. She would have been horrified at the Alligator, but happy with the posy.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 18, 2021
Wading, Swimming, Lurking
The Great Blue Heron was wading, two American White Pelicans swam by, the Alligators were just hanging there. And just a flash of pink of a Roseate Spoonbill preening in the grass.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area
November 27, 2021
Alligator, Water Reflections
