All posts by Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography

Birds, Charleston, Egret, Marsh, Shore Bird, Swamp, This and That, Wildlife

Anatomy Of An Itch

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I was trying for something completely different. Turned my exposure compensation way down, and spot metered.

Anatomy Of An Itch - click to enlarge
Anatomy Of An Itch – click to enlarge

How many times has a bird suddenly ruined a shot with an unexpected scratch ???

Anatomy Of An Itch - click to enlarge
Anatomy Of An Itch – click to enlarge

Since the final images came out ‘interesting’ I kept them.

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Anatomy Of An Itch – click to enlarge
Anatomy Of An Itch – click to enlarge
Anatomy Of An Itch – click to enlarge
Anatomy Of An Itch – click to enlarge
Birds, Charleston, Heron, Marsh, Swamp, Wildlife

Great Blue Heron In Marsh

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After the recent storms many of the reeds and grasses have broken into small ‘floating’ islands. The Herons have been taking advantage of them near the Ashley River.

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Great Blue Heron In Marsh – Click To Enlarge

These photographs were taken right before we had a change in weather so everything was still a bright green.

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Great Blue Heron In Marsh – Click To Enlarge

As of now the marshes are still very green, but some browns have started to show.

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Great Blue Heron In Marsh – Click To Enlarge

There will not be any cold temperatures until mid January probably. A little brown mixed in we can live with.

Birds, Egret, Landscape, Marsh, Shore Bird, This and That, Wildlife

Great Egret Over The Reeds

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These are the kind of in-flight shots I prefer. The white bird has definition and the environment is important to the photograph.

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Great Egret Over The Reeds – Click To Enlarge

This Egret was in no rush and taking a lazy flight.

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Great Egret Over The Reeds – Click To Enlarge

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Birds, Marsh, Swamp, Wildlife

Wood Ducks Just Hanging Around

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It was a nice day and no critters with big teeth were around. So the Wood Ducks sat around and napped in the sun.

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Wood Ducks Just Hanging Around – Click To Enlarge

This is a good spot and even though we came by they were not leaving.

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Wood Ducks Just Hanging Around – Click To Enlarge
Wood Ducks Just Hanging Around - Click To Enlarge
Wood Ducks Just Hanging Around – Click To Enlarge

They were so calm I had time to play around with different settings and lighting.

Birds, Heron, Landscape, Marsh, Shore Bird, Wildlife

Perfect Landing, Great Blue Heron

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Picking the right spot to land is probably important out there.

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Perfect Landing, Great Blue Heron – Click To Enlarge

When I spotted him flying in I wasn’t sure where he was headed. The reeds were high, and things with big teeth a famous around here.

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Perfect Landing, Great Blue Heron – Click To Enlarge

He had a small piece of open land picked out.

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Perfect Landing, Great Blue Heron – Click To Enlarge

And of course, he nailed it.

They usually do.