Certainly not an award winner here yet even getting this type of photograph is not an easy thing. Anhinga built nests in the same rookeries as Herons and Egrets. However, they start around the time Egrets have almost settled in.
That small difference in time frame makes for problems. The trees are starting to leaf out.
Once that starts there are few open opportunities for a clear photograph.
He was focused on more important things. I never did see what it was though.
He dropped down to the water behind a Cypress Tree, grabbed something, and was gone.
All the old excuses…bad light, angle, etc.
But hey, they have triplets.
Always nice to catch an Egret flying down low. In these shots the swamp reflections bounced back on the bird.
Photographing the bounce back is all about location and angle. So really, planning no, luck yes.
He was sitting on the ramp drying, in a safe spot. Something caught his eye, fish maybe?
Never went to catch anything though. Perhaps what he saw was a lot bigger than a fish.
In the Lowcountry we are blessed with having the ability to photograph marshlands, swamps, and the shore. It’s all right here.
The other day it was a time for shore, Pelicans, and shrimpers.
The Brown Pelicans didn’t disappoint. Prehistoric, but oh so agile.
Taken at my usual Pelican spot, on the shrimp boat pier. I can stand there and take my pick of fly by shots.
If I don’t get a few good ones it’s nobody’s fault but mine.
Great Egret, toes out of the mud, watching.
I would starve if I had to stand that still for long periods of time.
I have published this type of image before. They can be easy to get, if you have an Alligator.
This is nothing more than an Alligator that is completely wet, and bright overhead sun.
