Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 25, 2023
Texas Star Hibiscus, Long White Bridge In Background
Tag Archives: Reflection
Snowy Egrets, Early Morning
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
January 17, 2023
Tricolored Heron On The Hunt
Tricolored Herons are in constant motion as they feed.
Occasionally showing off their full neck span:
When the catch is this small you need to feed continuously.
I passed this fellow a couple of times over the course of an hour or more, and he was just working his way back and forth in the shallow water.
A slight pause, watching for movement in the water.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 17, 2021
Lots of Green
I’ve photographed parts of this scene many times, often with alligators or turtles on the far bank. On this mid-June day there were no creatures about but if felt very lush with all those greens. And two red Texas Star Hibiscus.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
June 16, 2023
Wood Storks and More
These wading birds were feeding in a newly lowered pond. This results in the fish becoming concentrated in a smaller and smaller amount of water and easy feeding for a wading bird. It’s fascinating to watch the feeding but can be difficult to get images of individual birds.
Eventually some of the birds got sated and flew off. A few more moved to the outer edge of the feeding, allowing for some isolated images.
There was a little breeze so the reflections weren’t perfect.
The Alligators didn’t appear to be hungry as at least a dozen of them were just floating around in between the birds.
If I couldn’t have dead calm for reflections I’d have been happier with a stiff breeze as the gnats were out in force that morning.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
April 2, 2023
American Avocet Strutting Along
An American Avocet strutting his stuff…
slowly strutting his stuff…
First to my right…
Undecided…
Then back the way he came.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
April 2, 2023
Cottonmouth Snake, Part 3 of 3
The Cottonmouth Snake went on his way and disappeared into the swamp.
Francis Beidler Forest, Harleyville, SC
March 31, 2023
Cottonmouth Snake, Part 2 of 3
More of the Cottonmouth Snake as he moved away from me…
These water ripples were caused by the snake, making an interesting interaction with the the surface tension along his side.
Some other ripples were caused by caterpillars falling from the trees.
The snake swam away slowly…
…Â in an out of the tree shadows.
Francis Beidler Forest, Harleyville, SC
March 31, 2023
White Ibis And Reflections
This White Ibis had been feeding at the edges of a small pond then opted to wade to the other side, passing around a Cyprus Tree.
The reflections created by new foliage were lovely.
And his slow speed made just a faint ripple in the water.
He climbed out of the water and spent a few minutes just looking around.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 21, 2023
White Ibis Getting Lunch
A White Ibis swallowing a crawfish he pulled from the bottom of a small pond.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 21, 2023