Category Archives: Heron

Birds, Egret, Heron, Landscape, Marsh, Swamp, What I Saw, Wildlife

Ready For Trouble, Great Blue Heron And Great Egret

September 18, 2019 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

I took this shot across a marsh, the photograph itself taken a little wide. I wanted to catch the entire scene, and any interaction that might happen between these two.

Ready For Trouble, Great Blue Heron And Great Egret

The Heron walked past the Egret and postured in the ‘ready for anything’ stance.

An adult Great Egret will choose to keep away from the larger Heron, this one was no exception.

I think the Heron was considering chasing the Egret, but since the bird didn’t move he thought better of it and continued on.

Funny, but after the Great Blue walked by I thought the Egret was going to sneak up on him. He certainly looked to be considering it.

Birds, Charleston, Heron, Marsh, Swamp, Wildlife

Little Blue Heron, Almost Blue

September 16, 2019 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 2 Comments

The Little Blue featured here is probably just a few months away from being a full adult. The white feathers are almost gone.

I find the light, almost grey colors, interesting because the bird will soon be a deep and dark blue.

The pigmentation in the existing feathers must change quickly. If the color is depending on new growth I’m guessing we would have a large number of ‘plucked chickens’ walking around the swamps.

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Little Blue Heron, Almost Blue

Birds, Heron, Marsh, Swamp, Wildlife

My Second Meeting, Tricolored Heron

September 15, 2019 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 4 Comments

This was the second time, in the same day, I photographed this Heron.

It was also the same exact spot.

He did change the direction he was facing. But that was all.

There was several hours between my first sighting too. That is unusual.

There is no food delivery, and there is always something bigger that wants to eat you…why stay in one spot?

Birds, Heron, Marsh, Swamp, What I Saw, Wildlife

Tricolor In The Reeds

September 14, 2019 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 2 Comments

A Tricolored Heron, photographed at a wildlife management area.

These mid-sized Herons have been out in large numbers the last month. I have also seen more than the usual number juveniles around.

This adult had found a dry mound of reeds and stayed right there.

Above he was giving me the ‘look’. But him remained on his little hill.

Birds, Charleston, Heron, Marsh, Swamp, Wildlife

Almost Adult, Heron

September 13, 2019 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 1 Comment

This is a Little Blue Heron in the last stages of a color change. We have had a number around and it is interesting to watch.

This one was fishing in a dark swamp and it made for some images that clearly showed the change.

For 18 months the juvenile is pure white, almost like an Egret.

Above the dark blue shows what he will be in a few more months.

Birds, Charleston, Heron, Marsh, Swamp, Wildlife

Arrival, Great Blue Heron

September 13, 2019 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 4 Comments

Of all the large wading birds nothing beats the Great Blue Heron during flight.

Their large wings have multiple layers of feathers, even a cape across their back.

In these photographs you can clearly see all the different feathers, and how they are used during this landing.

Unlike the large Wood Storks, a Great Blue almost always makes the perfect touch down.

This Heron did a silent glide right to the swamp and lightly dropped down.

Birds, Heron, Landscape, Marsh, This and That, Wildlife

A Different Look At A Marsh

September 11, 2019 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

Taken in a wildlife management area. We were standing on a dike looking out at just a nice view. In the distance is the dirt road that provides access to the area. Otherwise, there is nothing but marshlands.

Birds, Charleston, Egret, Heron, Marsh, Swamp, Wildlife

Reflections And Mud

September 8, 2019 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

These were taken near the Ashley River, Charleston, South Carolina right before Hurricane Doria. Water was low, just as the wading birds like it.

Above a Great Egret was working through the mud, while below a Blue Heron was doing the same.

This area is inaccessible now since the storm however I did see photographs taken nearby. A mess, but even though there was a loss of big trees it could have been much worse.