No amount of planning could come up with a better photograph of an American Alligator. This shot displays exactly where they live and hunt in the wild.
The above was taken on a trail we often take to reach the marshes and Ashley river. It’s rare on this trail if we don’t see any Alligators.
Hibiscus, with a visitor.
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These birds were photographed mid day, flying along the shore (Atlantic Ocean). Typically the bright sun would have made the water much too bright, however it was just cloudy enough for these.
Pelicans can glide very low and close to the surface. They use the rising thermals for lift.
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From a walk. An old mill house at the end of the pond.
This photograph was taken from a stranding by 3 Dolphin. Previously that day all the hunts had been either a single animal or just 2.
As usual they started rolling back into the water from right to left. My theory had been this is by plan. The last full day of shooting shot it full of holes though.
A visit to a time gone by. I have photographed here before yet every time I shoot it’s different.
There was no work being done. At the time of this article there is a tariff on steel. It seems steel cost more, for far less, right now so places like this are working part time.
This building is small, no it’s really small. The photographs show almost the entire width. Even with no fire, this place is hot.
Certainly not her best look. She did need to get fluffed up though.
This bird is blind in one eye. She can do everything except catch food.
When making the attack, she misses. For that reason, even though fulled healed from an accident, she was never released back into the wild. But wow, can she fly.
She lives at the Avian Conservation Center and gives flight demonstrations as part of their education programs. Also a bird that can soar low, fly among people watching…well she is great for fund raisers.
Old enough to fly now. Flight school is over. This year there was no real series of flight school for me to capture. The change in the rookery location meant I could not see any of the nests.
This bird will be white for another year. The end of next summer should see his colors turning deep blue.
With luck some birds will nest in the old small rookery next year. It would be a shame to see that swamp abandoned. This winter should see some changes to the water flows around here so that might help.
