A few more images of the low flying Great Egret with a double touch of the water.
Lifted up a bit after passing the Alligator…
And squeaked out a single touch.
Rice Field Pond, Middleton Place, Charleston, SC
October 19, 2021
Wood Storks have a wingspan of 60 to 70 inches (150-175 cm) and despite their overall prehistoric look they are quite elegant flyers.
He wasn’t going far, so he stayed low over the marsh grass.
In the right light you can see the pretty green tones in the Wood Stork’s dark feathers.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 29, 2021
Flying by with something to say
October 19, 2021
I’ve seen wading birds sit low in the water like this then take a rousing splash bath. So I waited.
And waited.
This time it was just a soaker.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 3, 2021
A Little Blue Heron was fishing in the last trickle of water left in the lagoon at Magnolia Cemetery Pond: Water Out
The orange/red reflections from the end of the autumn leaves made an interesting scene from what was basically mud.
The Heron didn’t have much luck, but was very persistant.
Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC
December 3, 2021
Great Blue Heron with a good sized catch.
Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC
December 3, 2021
This Roseate Spoonbill really wanted to sit in the Spoony Tree with his stick. I didn’t see him arrive, but think he just flew up from underneath the tree.
Who knows why, it’s not breeding season yet and he doesn’t look like he’s of breeding age based on still having pin feathers on his head.
He took off when the Cormorants started squawking at him.
The Anhinga was not impressed when he came right back.
He headed across the dike, where he promptly landed in the mudflats and abandoned the stick for some fishing.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
December 25, 2021
December 25, 2021
The sun was just coming up, lighting the bird but not yet high enough to reach the water behind him.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
December 25, 2021
