Wading in the swamp up to his belly, this beautiful Little Blue Heron lived up to his description as a “stand and wait” predator. A little wading, then some waiting.
Category Archives: South Carolina
Pied-billed Grebe
I got two nice photographs before this fellow dove under. I waited, but the water flowing through Old Santee Canal Park gave him plenty of spots hidden from human eyes to pop up.
Interestingly, the ripples of the water in the second photo make it appear his mouth is open in the reflection.
Inlet Activity
The sign at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens said “Nature Trail.” It turned out to be the highlight of my visit with a variety of water birds sharing the water leading to the Ashley River.
Great Blue Heron
The majestic Great Blue Heron surveys slowly and deliberately. The bird above was squawking at a nearby Alligator at the edge of the Ashley River near Charleston, SC.
Eventually he lifted up and fluttered down in a new spot, showing off his massive wingspan.
Back into the reeds, soaking up the sun.
South Carolina Winter Marsh
These Eastern Phoebes were back and forth in a swampy area. They and some other small birds were going about their business while various ducks, herons, and alligators did the same in the adjacent small pond.
The Common Yellowthroat was more elusive, sticking to the brush.
Spanish Moss gave the Sparrows nice camouflage.