Prothonotary Warblers sing in the trees

And they sing on the knees, perhaps to the knees

Audubon Center at Beidler Forest, Harleyville, SC
April 7, 2023
Forsythia is not a real successful bloomer in the South Carolina Lowcountry. I suspect it just doesn’t get cold enough, and that’s ok with me! When I do see it the display is not the bold statement I’m accustomed to that heralds a New England spring.

I spotted some last week that put on a very modest display.

January 31, 2023
The Gulf Fritillary is a recurring fall subject on my blog–how could I pass up photographing this beauty, especially on such vibrant yellow flowers?

The underside of the wings are a completely different pattern.

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 16, 2022