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Black-bellied Whistling Duck Family

November 24, 2025 Ellen Jennings 4 Comments

When we topped the hill heading towards the dike these ducks looked like a fallen branch or maybe a sunbathing Alligator like we’ve seen before.

Black-bellied Whistling Duck Family, Adults with the orange beaks

One of the adults was watchful in the direction they were sort of heading.

I suspect the youngsters cannot yet fly. As we approached they finally moved off the road and down a small bank towards water. One of the adults did a fly-hop part way, but the juveniles didn’t even try.

They jumped into the pond and swam to a hummock where they huddled up for safety. There are several Eagles in the area that I expect this crew has seen up close.

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 23, 2025

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Black-bellied Whistling Duck Pair

June 4, 2025 Ellen Jennings 2 Comments

This pair of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks found a cozy spot at Magnolia Cemetery.

Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC
May 31. 2025

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Mallard Pair At The Swamp

March 6, 2025 Ellen Jennings Leave a comment

This Mallard popped into a patch of sunshine, highlighting his shimmery green head.

Of course he and the Mrs. weren’t keep on me watching.

They swam a little further away then both turned for a nicer shot.

It’s amazing how the iridescent color changes with the light, looking more blackish than green at this angle.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 1, 2025

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Blue-winged Teal and Reflection

February 20, 2025 Ellen Jennings 2 Comments

A Blue-winged Teal and his reflection.

Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island, FL
February 10, 2025

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Hooded Mergansers In Flight

January 24, 2025 Ellen Jennings Leave a comment

There have been a few small groups of Hooded Mergansers around the various ponds at Magnolia Plantation over the last month. Two or three birds, hardly enough to call a flock, and always on the far side of whichever pond I saw them. Until last week.

Two days I caught a fast exit when the group got startled in almost the same spot. The second time I captured them lower to the ground, with a nicer background.