It’s always in a dark swamp. Thinking about that I’m pretty sure the only Heron I see regularly in the Four Hole Swamp are the Yellow-crowned Night Herons. Four Hole is one of the oldest, and thickest, old forest swamp.
Best viewed large.
A smart bird. Hiding just along the shade, while the rest of us cooked.
Finished using DxO Filmpack. While it’s best known for the hundreds of film simulations another feature is renditions of well known photography studios from the present back through the early 1800’s.
Specs; OM-1 mk2, OM 100-400, Lightroom, DxO Filmpack
There’s a few large ponds in the old cemetery area, this was the Umbra Plantation land. There are hand made brick structures that were probably the base of an old bridge. When the water is low the Night Herons sit on them while looking for fish.
This Black-crown is a juvenile and could be his first year. The trees along the ponds are a small rookery for these birds. They look nothing like the adults, but they blend with the trees perfectly for their first 18 months. And they need it. There are hawks and eagles up above here, foxes, bobcats, and alligators down below.
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron casually strolling by.
Of all the Herons these are the ones I expect to see in a swamp.
This matchup of lens and body continues to impress me.
Specs; OM-1 mk2, OM 100-400 II, Lightroom, Topaz.
There’s no hiding when these small Herons get whipped up. Some how those feathers seem to stand up.
I think the Green Herons are the small Herons with the most drama around them. 😂😂
I guess there’s a reason they call them Night Herons.
Black-crowned Night Heron sound asleep.
Not an easy bird to catch so if he’s sleeping it’s in my favor. I’ll take the shot.
Specs; OM-1 mk2, OM 100-400 II, Lightroom
Aren’t they all ?
This was quite a long shot with water between us. I almost didn’t take it. However I don’t think it came out bad 😊.
Specs; OM-1 mk2, OM 100-400 II. Finished with Lightroom, DxO Color Efex.
Taken along the back swamp trail at the Magnolia Plantation. The light was odd and gave a yellow cast on everything shot that day.
Below a Little Blue Heron looking for snacks along the edge of the swamp.
The White Ibis walked ahead on the same trail. When the are on this trail many join in for a walk. They keep just far enough ahead to be comfortable.
They keep you company 😊.
