Tag Archives: Black and White

Coots on the Run

American Coots run and flap to get airborne in an splashy display.

American Coots Running Across Water
American Coots Running Across Water

Sometimes they are just relocating, as they did in this case, to get away from the edge where I was walking.

American Coots Running Across Water
American Coots Running Across Water

They quickly settled down into another small group further out in the pond.

American Coots Running Across Water
American Coots Running Across Water

Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 23, 2022

Update 5: Long White Bridge, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

I ended my last Long White Bridge update with:

Foot traffic was still not allowed on the bridge. I expect the sides will have a railing along the top and there will be caps on the posts, both in black.

Thursday this week was a sunny day and I went back to check on progress. The holiday decorations have been removed, the caps are in place, no black painting has been done, and visitors are still blocked from crossing the bridge.

Long White Bridge
Long White Bridge

I pretty quickly got distracted by a Great Blue Heron posing on the new railing.

Great Blue Heron on Long White Bridge
Great Blue Heron on Long White Bridge

A few minutes later a Little Blue Heron decided to check out the new view, too.

Great Blue Heron and Little Blue Heron on Long White Bridge
Great Blue Heron and Little Blue Heron on Long White Bridge

Surprisingly the Little Blue flew even closer to the GBH.

Great Blue Heron and Little Blue Heron on Long White Bridge
Great Blue Heron and Little Blue Heron on Long White Bridge

Even more surprisingly the LBH  struck the same pose as the GBH, who never moved.

Great Blue Heron and Little Blue Heron on Long White Bridge
Great Blue Heron and Little Blue Heron on Long White Bridge

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
January 28, 2021

The Long White Bridge at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens which was  severely damaged by a falling maple tree on July 7, 2020.

My other photos of the  Long White Bridge

Backyard Carolina Anole on Caladium

With more time spent at home this summer Carolina Anoles have continued to entertain me on our patio.

Carolina Anole on Caladium
Carolina Anole on Caladium

This is the first year I’ve tried Caladium. It’s holding up to the heat and makes a great perch for the Anoles as they search for bugs.

Carolina Anole on Caladium
Carolina Anole on Caladium

The colors of the lizard and the leaves were incredibly vivid; here’s a B&W version.

Carolina Anole on Caladium
Carolina Anole on Caladium