I see YOU
Do YOU see ME?
That was all.
I do wonder what the world looks like to an Alligator with his eyes at water level.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 14, 2021
Alligator Profiling With Audience
Tag Archives: Behavior
Make Way: Alligator Coming Through
I was watching a Little Blue Heron wander along the side of a pond when another movement caught my eye.
An Alligator climbed up out of the pond and plopped down in the middle of the path.
The heron just didn’t know what to make of it.
Back and forth he paced while the Alligator basked in the late afternoon sun.
Finally, he’s leaving!
Where’d he go?
The Little Blue Heron wasted no time following the Alligator down the bank into the marsh.
Alligator Getting Attention
A profiling Alligator caught my attention as I passed by. I couldn’t hear any growling or other noise, but kept my eye on him. He might have been eating something or just showing off.
The action was all over in a few seconds, and that was the end of the excitement.
At least from my viewpoint. It’s hard to know what, if anything, either Alligator was thinking.
Brown Pelican Chicks On the Beach
These are a few more images of Brown Pelicans chicks showing the chicks interacting, very awkwardly.
Adult Brown Pelicans are somewhat awkward on land, and if you notice the feet you can see why.
As previously mentioned, I regret I didn’t use a higher shutter speed to offset some of the bobbing boat motion. The images are over-sharpened somewhat to try to make up for that, but I wanted to share them for the seldom seen chick behavior.
Taken from a boat at Bird Key Stono Heritage Preserve
Between Kiawah Island and Folly Beach, SC
July 12, 2021
Sheep On The Move
Another round of “What Are We Missing?”
One of the sheep spotted a farm hand giving hay to two cows in the enclosure to the right.
He came to see and the flock followed. Then they all milled around, wondering.
July 7, 2021
Middleton Place Stableyard, Charleston, SC
Sheep Expectation, 2
Continued from Sheep Expectation
Once the flock of sheep rounded the corner and were away from their pen they slowed down.
Now, why did we want to be out here?
Ever curious, the lambs charge ahead with their elders.
May 29, 2021
Middleton Place Stableyard, Charleston, SC
Sheep Expectation
Did you hear? Something is about to happen!
And we are ready!
Ah, the gate around the corner had been opened.
Last one out is a rotten egg!
May 29, 2021
Middleton Place Stableyard, Charleston, SC
Sticky Beaks
Fellow blogger Ms. Liz, (ExploringColour.wordpress.com/) recently introduced me to the New Zealand term “sticky beak” used for an inquisitive and prying person.
Our chat came immediately to mind when I saw this group of barnyard chickens trying to peak through the slats into the coop where a few other chickens had been confined.
This chicken might have been as nosey but was exploring on his own.
Tricolored Heron Fishing on the Fly
These images show off the behavior better than the bird.
I had never seen a Tricolored Heron fish while flying.
He repeated this several times and dragging his feet in the water was part of the routine, perhaps to startle fish into moving.
You can just see his tiny catch hanging out of his beak.
Boat-tailed Grackle Pair, Singing
Well, it’s rather a harsh song, and can grate on your nerves if you are sharing space with them near a boat launch. That’s where I spotted this pair, the male trying really hard to impress the female.
When they are in the shade the grackle’s blue iridescent feathers don’t show off much but they make a nice silhouette.
The male’s efforts didn’t seem to be making enough impression.
Hmm, I can ignore you, too!
