Category Archives: Marsh

Wildlife, Swamp, Marsh, Charleston, What I Saw

That Head Clearly Belongs To A Water Moccasin

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One to steer away from. This is the only viper that stays with water. Also called a Cottonmouth.

That Head Very Clearly Belongs To A Water Moccasin
That Head Very Clearly Belongs To A Water Moccasin

I learned something the other day in conversation with a friend who is a biologist and works in these swamps.

If you get bit, hope it’s by a big one. Turns out a full grown Cottonmouth knows how much venom to use. They are careful because it takes a lot for them to create more. A little guy gives you all he has, and it doesn’t take much…

That Head Very Clearly Belongs To A Water Moccasin
That Head Very Clearly Belongs To A Water Moccasin

I’ll try to avoid them all.

 

Birds, Charleston, Marsh, Owls, Swamp, Wildlife

Quietly Waiting, Barred Owl

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Barred Owls have been very busy this year. Besides returning to the small swamp ponds to hunt they nested and have young.

Quietly Waiting, Barred Owl
Quietly Waiting, Barred Owl

To date I have not taken any shots of an Owlet this year. Every time I see one it’s either too dark or far. However, Ellen has been searching for them more than me and does have a few youngster photographs.

Now that we are reaching the 95 (+) temperatures (35C +) I’m less inclined to brave the wet and bugs. However, I did commit to going this evening. Time to dig out the feather weight hiking pants.