Northern Cardinals are plentiful in our area and I see them in all sorts of environments.
Rarely do I get an un-obstructed view.
Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, SC
March 13, 2024
Northern Cardinal, Head-on and Profile
Tag Archives: Red
Red-shouldered Hawk, Red Buds
I heard two squawking Red-shouldered Hawks, and spotted this one just as he landed on a small tree stump. The red blooms or seed pods behind him made an interesting background.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 4, 2024
Bee In Red Camellia
This hefty red Camellia was at a nice height for me to spot a bee on a pollen gathering mission.
The sun created some interesting shadows…
…while the bee checked every side of the tightly bunched filaments.
The bee climbed his way out of the flower before taking off.
Another bee quickly took the prime spot in this bloom.
February 2, 2024
Valentine Day Camellia
I was first struck by the white speckles and the size of this Camellia bloom.
I passed by again a few days later and the color had faded, a few age spots appeared, but it was still beautiful.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
Late Season Rose
About a half hour before dark, the sun low in the sky, this rose caught my eye.
Then the bigger scene did, including a Spanish Moss draped tree hanging over the marsh behind the fence.
Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC
December 7, 2023
Silent Sunday: Red
Texas Star Hibiscus at Long White Bridge
Red Texas Star Hibiscus is about the only plant in bloom near the iconic Long White Bridge at Magnolia Plantation right now.
The individual flowers make quite a presentation, and generally there is only one bloom at a time on a stalk.
I looked for insect occupants but didn’t find any this time out.
A wider view…
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
July 18, 2022
Blue and Red: Tricolored Heron
Tucked in on his nest, waiting.
Bee on Red Camellia
Even though these Red Camelia blooms did not have the obvious pollen as the White Camellia there was plenty of bee action.
And this bee was taking full advantage.
Lastly, a view of the full Camellia Tree, looking pretty snazzy.
Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC
February 20, 2021
Red Seeds Bursting
These bright red seeds got my attention in a tangle of vegetation on the side of a pond dike.
Following their stem they I couldn’t identify any corresponding leaves.
I wanted to get a different angle but I was not willing to step any further in; biting insects are my biggest concern.
Perhaps this is Texas Mountain Laurel based on a search for “red seeds in pods.”
August 20, 2020