Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
December 29, 2022
American White Pelicans, Swimming
Tag Archives: Reflection
Belted Kingfisher Flying By
I photographed a few passes of this Belted Kingfisher including this set as he swooped along a marsh inlet.
She had sounded the characteristic Kingfisher chatter just before taking flight or I probably would have missed her.
She is identifiable as a female by the brown stripe on her chest that males lack.
Botany Bay Wildlife Area, Edisto, SC
December 3, 2022
Belted Kingfisher, Palm Tree Reflection
Botany Bay Wildlife Area, Edisto, SC
December 3, 2022
Hydrangea Bloom in the Drink
The pink of this Hydrangea bloom caught my eye from the other side of the pond and fortunately there is a bridge that let me get closer at an angle with a reflection.
Another version, taken a bit further away at a spot where the blue sky didn’t reflect in the water.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 12, 2022
Pile O’Reptiles: Turtles and Alligators
This spot is a favorite for alligators and turtles, and at certain times of the year the light is perfect for reflections. I see parts of four Alligators and two Turtles, one facing the camera and one away, tucked under the left most Alligator.
I was focusing on the draped Alligator arm and didn’t see the turtle peeking up over the top until I was processing my photos.
The last photo was taken about 90 minutes later, the sun had just gone down so not much light. There hadn’t been much movement in the pile.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 12, 2022
Alligator and Yellow-bellied Sliders
Late on a warm November afternoon Alligators and Yellow-bellied Sliders were hanging out on the alligator ramps.
A touch of fall foliage reflected in the water.
A wider view at a different angle shows the alligator ramp from the first image, with another one a bit further to the left.
Ravenswood Pond
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
November 28, 2022
Roseate Spoonbill Pair and a Wood Stork
This Wood Stork was taking a break as two Roseate Spoonbills worked the shore behind him.
The water wasn’t attractive and the mud, well is mud. But there was a decent reflection.
And a Tricolored Heron photo bomber.
Perry Pond, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston SC
December 4, 2022
Roseate Spoonbill Adding Some Color
As is often the case with a large gathering of birds as seen in my previous post, it can be hard to know which action to watch.
A flying Roseate Spoonbill always takes precedence.
Many of the birds, like this Great Blue Heron, were just standing around.
Finally the Roseate Spoonbill took a break from feeding. You can see he his young by the feathery fuzz on his head and those two-toned pink feathers on his rump.
Perry Pond, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston SC
December 4, 2022
Silent Sunday: Pond Reflections
Wordless Wednesday: Turtles and an Alligator
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 24, 2022