A Snowy Egret and a Roseate Spoonbill were feeding side-by-side in a small pond, each taking advantage of prey the other stirred up.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 30, 2024
Great Egret, Flexible
Tag Archives: Reflection
Alligators in November
There was lots of Alligator activity this week, despite the cooler temperatures. I counted seven Alligators floating in the pond behind the long white bridge at Magnolia.
This one treated me to a slow paddle across a colorful reflection.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
November 27, 2024
Roseate Spoonbills Feeding
Roseate Spoonbills were feeding in the shallow water in the big pond at Donnelley WMA at the end of July.
Spoonbills use a lot of energy to feed as they are constantly in motion sifting the water for prey.
Groups often stick together, following the food the others stir up.
Sometimes they venture away from the group, allowing for a lovely portrait.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
July 28, 2024
Anhinga, Classic Pose
This male Anhinga was drying on a stump, nicely set off by reflections of the vegetation on the far side of the pond.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
June 19, 2024
Alligator, Hibiscus Goal
I watched this Alligator slowly swim along the edge of the pond hoping he would somehow line up with the reflection of the Star Hibiscus.
And he did!
He hardly made a ripple and the reflection stayed intact.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
June 19, 2024
Gazebo and Hydrangeas
and a bit of Spanish Moss…
May 24, 2024
Trumpeter Swan In And Out of Shadows
This Trumpeter Swan was casually feeding, pulling vegetation up from the pond bottom.
He was in no particular hurry, paddling back and forth in and out of shadows created by the pond-side trees.
His movement made ripples in the water as he got further from shore, maybe as the depth of the water changed.
And the ripples sometimes make freakish reflections…two headed swan…or head with a donut hole.
It wasn’t intentional, but I mostly captured this swan going to my right–was that his better side?
Swan Lake Iris Gardens is a public park in Sumter, SC and has been home to all eight known swan species.
Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumpter SC
May 21, 2024
Silent Sunday: Reflections in Pink
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 22, 2024
Ruddy Duck in Lily Pads
A female or immature Ruddy Duck was paddling between some small lily pads. I believe this is the first one I’ve seen in the wild.
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive, Hardeeville, SC
March 13, 2024
St. Philips Church, Charleston
Following up on my last post about seeing the French Huguenot Church from the parking garage…
The spire of St. Philips Church dominates the view in this direction. You can just make out a sliver of the French Huguenot Church’s decorative top in the lower right corner.
From the other direction, at street level.
The gate from the inside of the fence, looking towards the Dock Street Theater and French Huguenot Church.
St. Philips Church, Charleston, SC
February 27, 2024