The Cottonmouth Snake went on his way and disappeared into the swamp.
Francis Beidler Forest, Harleyville, SC
March 31, 2023
Cottonmouth Snake, Part 3 of 3
Tag Archives: Reflection
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
Reflective Alligator
Fresh leaves popping out on the trees around the pond are making some interesting water reflections.
A slowly passing Alligator didn’t make a ripple.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 14, 2023
Yellow-crowned Night-heron In The Swamp
A Yellow-crowned Night-heron, just standing around at the edge of the swamp
Audubon Center at Beidler Forest, Harleyville, SC
March 19, 2023
White Ibis In A Swamp
As is sometimes the case with White Ibis, I heard them before I saw them, at first thinking the mumble, mumble was a human. Then a caught a glimpse.
There were a half dozen of them poking around in this swampy area, and this one gave me an unobstructed view.
And a bit of reflection.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 5, 2023
Tricolored Heron Feeding, Reflections
Another series from yesterday’s grey experience, a Tricolored Heron feeding in the same shallow pond as the Avocet.
Incredible patience…
The pounce…
And it paid off!
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 19, 2023
American Avocet, Reflections
It was grey this morning so the shallow pond water was grey. Some days that’s what you get.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
February 19, 2023
Roseate Spoonbill Taking A Bath
I took these images from a boardwalk, above the action, in the late morning when the sun was nicely angled into this corner.
From this angle I could really see how the bird was rotating his wings, not just flapping.
The maintenance crew had been flushing the water in this pond.
I could see the bottom suspect that it is some kind of cement or manufactured material to hold in the water and ensure the alligators can’t burrow out.
This fellow wasn’t having great success on cleaning his shoulders, which may explain why he kept at it.
Taking a pause…
St. Augustine Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, FL
January 20, 2023