An adult Spoonbill, strolling by.
Strolling Spoonbill
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Along The Marsh Bank, Alligator
I’m not even sure this photograph belongs here. Mid day and bright sun make shooting against the grasses and reeds difficult. They get what I call ‘crinkly’.
I do like his natural position and swampy terrain.
Spoonbills… Being Spoonbills
Spoonbills are just ‘goofy’ birds. And they do ‘goofy’ things.
They always climb on things. if there were 3 sticks, flat on the ground, they would be climbing all over them… I’ve seen it.
The following photographs show one that insists on standing on the very top. It doesn’t matter he can’t fit there. The other 2 look on and finally one just acts like he is laughing at the climber.
Click, or double tap, any image to view the gallery and antics.
Spoonbills… Being Spoonbills – click to enlarge
Spoonbills… Being Spoonbills – click to enlarge
Spoonbills… Being Spoonbills – click to enlarge
Spoonbills… Being Spoonbills – click to enlarge
Spoonbills… Being Spoonbills – click to enlarge
Spoonbills… Being Spoonbills – click to enlarge
Ultimately everyone found a spot to rest on.
Bald Eagle, Marsh Shots
The last few trips to the large marshes Eagles have been active. While we did miss the ultimate photograph (fishing so close the lens was too big, sneaking in from behind, etc.) I did grab a few worth saving.
As usual the tall reeds were not my friend. I caught this dive, then he disappeared into the marsh.
Low passes were plentiful this morning, blue sky over exposed more shots than I care to think of.
Above was a fun shot. This Eagle went low over everything else out there fishing. Ibis scattered while even the big Egrets and Herons took notice.
Wood Storks, well as expected, they didn’t flinch.
Tricolored In The Pluff Mud
This is a Tricolored Heron, walking through th Pluff Mud. I have seen birds, bigger than a Tricolored, get stuck in it. This is thick stuff.
People say Pluff is unique to the Lowcountry marshes. I can believe it. Think the worse low tide ever… not even close.
Pluff is hundreds of years of swamp / marsh ‘stuff’ sitting on the bottom of swamp water. Whew !!!
A bayou perfume.
No Respect, Vulture
A bird not high on many favorites list, Turkey Vulture. Besides the obvious importance to the ecosystem, just watch them fly.
A few flaps of their big wings and the can soar in the air for hours.
Gets Your Attention, Alligator
While I was photographing Herons he came up for air.
Changed my subject real quick.
Ledge Light
An unknown Coast Guard officer wrote the following in the crew’s log on the last night before the automated light system was installed: “Rock of slow torture. Ernie’s domain (the ghost of a light keeper). Hell on earth—may New London Ledge’s light shine on forever because I’m through. I will watch it from afar while drinking a brew.”
Built in 1909 outside the New London Connecticut harbor.
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