His feathers still well separated from being wet, this Anhinga must have just climbed out of the pond.
From a little further down the path, the tree reflections, pond surface, and light were quite different.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 25, 2023
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 25, 2023
Common Gallinules are usually very skittish, calling out with their wild cackle and running away over the water well before you get close.
This one had a different approach, just standing on a tree branch that had fallen at the edge of a pond…
… seemingly with out a care in the world as he preened a bit…
…had a look around…
…then stepped into the water…
…silently moving on to his next adventure.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 25, 2023
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
January 17, 2023
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
June 16, 2023
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
December 29, 2022
Just paddling on by…
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
December 29, 2022
It was a foggy start to the day and I watched this Pied-billed Grebe paddle back and forth through the reflections recreated by trees on the opposite bank.
The shot of him in the most colorful reflection eluded me.
He did treat me to a few butt views as he dove, but then he popped right back up.
They were too far away for me to really see what this pair of Laughing Gulls was doing, but from the intense pursuit food seemed the likely inspiration.
They put on quite an acrobatic show.
Flying upside down, and hanging onto the fish…
They kept on moving, beyond where I could photograph them. I’m not sure either one got a meal out of their adventure.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
September 14, 2022
While I was walking down the dike the Anhinga on an Old Wharf Piling went for a swim. Just as I came back he was drying off.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
September 12, 2022
