An American Avocet strutting his stuff…
slowly strutting his stuff…
First to my right…
Undecided…
Then back the way he came.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
April 2, 2023
American Avocet Strutting Along
Category Archives: Shore Birds
American Avocet, Reflections
It was grey this morning so the shallow pond water was grey. Some days that’s what you get.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 19, 2023
Killdeer
Killdeer were another bird species taking advantage of the low water at the Rice Field pond.
This one was in a nice spot to make a reflection.
Was he going to take a bath?
Or fly?
No, he walked out of the water to sample some different mud.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 28, 2022
Wilson’s Snipe
A Wilson’s Snipe was working a puddle left by the receding pond waters…
…poking and prodding his way along.
This last image is from the same area back in December. Although the bird didn’t turn into better light, I did like the water rings he was creating.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 28, 2022 & January 9, 2023
Willet and Waves
Waves are fun, throw in a shore bird and I’m happy.
Litchfield Beach, SC
November 23, 2022
Willet Sunrise Surf
The first morning light was quite pretty on this lone Willet as he walked the surf line.
He plodded along in no particular rush, with the tide rising behind him.
Squint–do birds get blinded by looking into the sun the way I do?
The Willet walked on to higher ground between the fallen trees that make the boneyard on this beach.
Botany Bay Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 14, 2022
Duck and Companions
Another odd gathering of birds at the rice field pond that has been drained in preparation for repairs and a controlled burn.
Northern Shoveler and four YellowlegsMagnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
November 3, 2022
American Avocet Flyby
I was quite surprised to see two American Avocet flying by at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens last week. The big rice field pond has been drained in preparation for repairs and a controlled burn and all sorts of water birds have stopped by.
The Avocet are one of my favorite birds with their understated color scheme, graceful posture and elegant beak.
The pair looped around me twice but I didn’t get them in the same frame again.
And I didn’t see where they landed, or if they just continued on their way.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
November 3, 2022
Royal Tern On His Own
A single Royal Tern wandered away from his flock…
and single footedly enjoyed the beach solitude.
Kiawah Beach, SC
October 21, 2022
Willet On The Run
Or, Why Fly When You Can Run?
Kiawah Beach, SC
October 21, 2022