Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 7, 2022
Hello Little Blue
Tag Archives: Little Blue Heron
Little Blue Heron on the Hunt, 2
Almost three months later and in the same place as the photos for my post Little Blue Heron on the Hunt I spotted another, or the same, LBH.
Purple Iris dotted the scene.
The bird had the same patience…
…slowly walking…
… and the result was the same, nothing to be had here.
March 29, 2022
Little Blue Heron on the Hunt
With abundant patience a Little Blue Heron stalked his lunch in a small pond.
I’ve often wondered if birds see themselves looking back when they work still water.
Slowly, slowly he moved.
Just a touch of the water…
False alarm, nothing to be had here.
January 6, 2022
Little Blue Heron, Mangrove Swamp
Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL
January 31, 2022
Little Blue Heron Fishing
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
Juvenile Little Blue Heron Taking Off
And he was on his way…
Gracefully dropping off his perch…
I thought he was going out of my sight to the right.
But I kept shooting… he surprised me by veering left, over the duckweed covered pond for one more good image.
Magnolia’s Audubon Swamp, Charleston, SC
October 18, 2021
Little Blue Heron Take Off
Ready
Set
Go!
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
November 17, 2021
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.
Follow The Leader
Or more importantly, follow lunch. The wading birds in the rear often reap the benefits of a meal stirred up by those in the lead.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area
August 29, 2021
Juvenile Herons Hanging Around
Breeding season is over but a few of this year’s young are still hanging around the rookery. I saw this young Great Blue Heron displaying the classic GBH patience. He was staring at the water when I went by, and twenty minutes later when I returned he was in the same spot.
Little Blue Herons are born white then slowly transition to all blue in their second year. This youngster took a spot surveying the pond, looking a little unsure of what to do next. Some of the LBH adults are still in the area, but no longer supply food.
