A slow moving Glossy Ibis and white clouds made some interesting reflections in the water ripple created by the bird’s movement.
Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Florida
January 1, 2024
Glossy Ibis, Funhouse Reflections
Tag Archives: Reflection
Roseate Spoonbill Feeding
A small flock of Roseate Spoonbills and assorted other wading birds were feeding around a stand of mangrove. We could only see a few of them, but they put on quite a show of color and technique.
Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Florida
January 1, 2024
Grebe and Reflections
This Pied-bill Grebe was swimming a canal at the edge of Black Point Drive. The lighting was perfect for reflections of him and the mangroves that lined the other side.
The grey in this next reflection is from a Tricolored Heron that was perched in the mangroves.
The Grebe just kept paddling along, looking around, and I was surprised he didn’t dive
Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Florida
December 31, 2023
Great Egret With Fish and a Pursuer
And the chase was on!
Trees from the far back were reflecting in the water.
He started to land then thought better of it, his pursuer was not far behind.
As the Great Egret kept moving away from the far bank the sky made a much nicer reflection.
Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet, SC
December 7, 2023
Late Season Water Lilies
After photographing the Late Season Rose I came upon some water lilies in a fountain. Brookgreen Gardens was all lit up for their holiday event, Nights of a Thousand Candles and there were reflections and shadows everywhere as dark descended. There were also a lot of people which limited composition.
Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC
December 7, 2023
American White Pelicans, They Are Back
On our last few trips to Donnelley Wildlife Management Area we have encountered onesies and twosies of a variety of birds. Interesting but not the winter numbers that we’ve been expecting. Yesterday we hit the jackpot, starting with these American White Pelicans that have just recently arrived from their northern sojourn.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 30, 2023
Sunrise at Bear Island, Wider Views
A couple more pre-sunrise images of a marsh at Bear Island. I could tell the color wasn’t going to be much so worked on getting the dewy grass in the foreground. While avoiding a giant ant hill.
The water was like glass, but there wasn’t much to reflect in it.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 21, 2023
Anhinga Drying
His feathers still well separated from being wet, this Anhinga must have just climbed out of the pond.
From a little further down the path, the tree reflections, pond surface, and light were quite different.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 25, 2023
Alligator, Black & White
Ashley River Park, Summerville, SC
August 1, 2023
Great Blue Heron Fly By, Green Reflections
Trees on the back side of the pond this Great Blue Heron was flying over made a variety of reflections in the water.
Ashley River Park, Summerville, SC
August 1, 2023