Two stalks of a purple wildflower were sticking up over the bank of a small pond.
A shifted a bit for another angle. Then I got distracted from taking additional images by a Great Blue Heron making his nest.
Late Season Wildflowers
Tag Archives: Fall
Single White Pelican
American White Pelicans tend to feed in groups, probably gaining an advantage of any fish their neighbor stirs up. This fellow swam away from the group into a spot where the fall colors from the tree line reflected in the shallow water. I believe the rougher water beyond the bird is deeper and has some flow as it heads into a canal.
His feeding style was more scooping along the water surface, and less plunging of his full head.
He seemed to be successful.
Pink Rose and Bee
In downtown Charleston, SC on the last day of November many of the gardens had blooming roses despite the recent overnight freezing temps.
One lone bee was industriously working this large blossom.
There are several more buds in waiting to occupy the bee if they and he survive this week’s chill.
White Pelicans, Between Feedings
These White Pelicans were taking a break after feeding, some resting, some grooming.
A Great Blue Heron in the background stood his ground, not paying much attention as the Pelicans swam back and forth.
Roseate Spoonbills Flying Away
A small flock of Roseate Spoonbills took off from the rice field impoundment and headed towards a distant pond.
There didn’t seem to be any great alarm in their going and I hoped in vain they would circle back.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 28, 2019
White Pelicans, Fall Colors
Happy Thanksgiving!
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, November 28, 2019
Fungi
These fungi images were taken a few days apart in October. The first one was tucked up against a tree. The tree stood off a path where I couldn’t get closer. The color was what made me notice.
A few days later I saw a similarly colored free-standing patch of a similar fungus.
Gate of a Rice Trunk
The gates of rice field trunk, which controls the flow water from the Ashley River into the pond to the left, is surrounded by a yellow and gold fall glow.
November 27, 2019
Late Season Gulf Fritillary
We had frost Sunday and Monday night so I was surprised to see a Gulf Fritillary out and about today.
It was warmer, but windy, and he was working hard to stay on the flowers at the top of the Lantana.
Swamp Decorations
Nature’s finest fall decorations, artfully placed.
