Northern Cardinals tend to zip on their way as soon as I spot them. This one stayed put for several minutes while I took some shots.
I wandered away, then back again a few minutes later and he was in the same spot. Based on the duller color and that behavior, I wonder if it is a young male, still figuring life out.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
February 14, 2026
Despite their small size ( less than an ounce –about 20 grams) Carolina Wrens are the loudest singers of the birds I regularly see.
Known for aggressive scolding as they defend their territory, it felt like this one was singing just for us as we wandered by.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 11, 2025
Northern Parula on an afternoon walk at Magnolia Plantation
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
May 5, 2025
Northern Cardinals were zipping all around the woodland area that abuts the Cypress Wetlands wading bird rookery. Occasionally one stopped in a sunny spot for a moment.
Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, SC
March 25, 2025
This Carolina Chickadee was looking for snacks in a cattail, first pecking on the stalk then he advanced to the flower head. He was pretty acrobatic, and pulled out quite a few tufts but I’m not sure he got anything to eat.
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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
February 2, 2025
The Blue-headed Vireo is a more deliberate in his foraging than his zippy relative that I am familiar with, the White-eyed Vireo. This fellow actually sat in place, in the open for a half a minute or so.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 15, 2024
Elusive and darting in the underbrush, this Common Yellowthroat Warblers gave me a few seconds of a full body view.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 15, 2024
A few Tufted Titmice took the occasional pause while searching for bugs in the leaves of this tree. This branch of the tree appeared dead, and with no leaves gave me a couple of brief photo opportunities.
Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC
August 18, 2024
Not the snazziest of birds, but finally I have captured a song bird in the classic splayed leg pose😁.
This young Red-winged Blackbird was unsure what to do next.
He made some calls to mamma but he got no assistance.
He looked around for awhile before taking the flying plunge and headed back into the underbrush behind him.
Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, SC
August 2, 2024
