Tag Archives: Water Bird

Common Gallinule Showing Off

Common Gallinules are usually very skittish, calling out with their wild cackle and running away over the water well before you get close.

Common Gallinule
Common Gallinule – my what big feet you have!

This one had a different approach, just standing on a tree branch that had fallen at the edge of a pond…

Common Gallinule
Common Gallinule

… seemingly with out a care in the world as he preened a bit…

Common Gallinule
Common Gallinule

…had a look around…

Common Gallinule
Common Gallinule

…then stepped into the water…

Common Gallinule
Common Gallinule

…silently moving on to his next adventure.

Common Gallinule
Common Gallinule

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 25, 2023

Laughing Gulls: The Chase Is On

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.

Laughing Gulls, One With Food
Laughing Gulls, One With Food

They put on quite an acrobatic show.

Laughing Gulls, One With Food
Laughing Gulls, One With Food

Flying upside down, and hanging onto the fish…

Laughing Gulls, One With Food
Laughing Gulls, One With Food

They kept on moving, beyond where I could photograph them. I’m not sure either one got a meal out of their adventure.

Laughing Gulls, One With Food
Laughing Gulls, One With Food

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
September 14, 2022