An assortment of Tree Frogs has been hanging out with my back yard flowers all summer and Elephant Ear stems have been a favorite spot to snooze.
The Black-eyed Susan made a nice backdrop.
Tree Frog And A Flower
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Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly on Water Lily Pad
More from our paddle around the swamp at Cypress Gardens last week where I saw a very few dragonflies.
August 26, 2022
Cypress Gardens, Moncks Corner, SC
Roseate Skimmer, Back Yard, 2
While watching the Roseate Skimmer featured in yesterday’s post I noticed a bloom in one of my pots that was nearly the same color as the dragonfly.
Sometimes if you wait long enough an insect will land where you would like to take its picture.
I don’t know the plant, it is a volunteer from one I had a few years ago. It doesn’t look exactly the same, but that fluffy magenta is familiar.
September 3, 2022
Roseate Skimmer, Back Yard
We haven’t had many dragonfly visitors in our back yard this summer. Conditions have been wetter and hotter, with no overnight cooldowns. I have no idea if this plays a part or if there are other forces in play.
Today I was quite pleased to spot this Roseate Skimmer perching on a dried hibiscus stem on the patio.
I was even more pleased that he was still there after I went in for my camera.
He stayed around for quite awhile, with the classic dragonfly behavior of returning to the same perch, giving me plenty of viewing options.
September 3, 2022
Great Blue Skimmer
A Great Blue Skimmer perched in front dangling Spanish moss.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 29, 2022
Water Lily Portraits
More from our Water Lilies from our paddle at Cypress Gardens last week.
August 26, 2022
Cypress Gardens, Moncks Corner, SC
Osprey
I finally spotted the Osprey that had been calling, plaintively, for several minutes. By the time I raised my camera he had ducked down. The nest alone made an artsy silhouette on this grey day.
The Osprey is probably a juvenile, calling for a parent and hoping to get fed from the sound. An hour or so later he flew some laps around the area, and paused in this tree.
Then the sun came out and I saw the nest from a different angle, well placed in swamp.
August 26, 2022
Cypress Gardens, Moncks Corner, SC
Water Lily, 1X1
Ted and I paddled the swamp at Cypress Gardens last week. The Water Lilies got most of my attention.
August 26, 2022
Cypress Gardens, Moncks Corner, SC
Juvenile Alligator With a Prize
I’m not sure if this juvenile Alligator knew there was a treasure ahead, or if he had just wandered out of the pond.
But, once he got closer there was no doubt.
Even after studying these images I have no idea what the “treasure” is.
The alligator gave it a shake…
and beat feet!
August 26, 2022
Cypress Gardens, Moncks Corner, SC
Green Anoles
While I was watching the Praying Mantis of my previous post a Carolina Anole popped his head up for a quick look.
This one was doing what looks like dangerous work, climbing around in the very sharp fronds of the Sego Palm looking for bugs.
July 18, 2022