A Great Egret showing off the bridal feathers of mating season.
This show goes on for approximately two months each spring in the Lowcountry.
Egret Breeding Feathers
Category Archives: Black and White
Tricolored With Snowy
When all the food is in one spot these guys will get along.
Great Egret Portrait, Sepia
A more classical style.
Best viewed large.
The feet, bottom right, show their huge claws clearly here.
Nesting Egret Monochrome
A different perspective on a Great Egret.
End Of Day, Heron
A final shot for the day.
1816 – 1884
A little weather worn, actually a lot.
This person lived in a most interesting time in history.
When born Charleston was the wealthiest city in the new US. However, they also witnessed the civil war which ravaged Charleston, also a large fire which burned the town. Somewhere in there was a yellow fever outbreak.
Maybe 2020 wasn’t so bad after all.
I Have Nothing To Do, Heron
The only childhood complaint more common is ‘Are we there yet ?’
A young Great Blue Heron in the nest waiting for Mom… or food.
Camila Black And White
While this is technically a spring bloom it doesn’t count.
Just about any time of year you can find some flowering.
