What could have been a three second flight turned into a leisurely stroll across the open marsh.
Wood Stork, ACE Basin, South Carolina.
Strolling Stork
Category Archives: Swamp
A Knot, Pelican
Yeah, took me a minute too.
Not upside down, but his neck is certainly bent in a strange angle. He was intent on staring straight out, can’t blame him.
White Pelican with an itch…
More Sun, More Turtles
This was shot last week, there might actually be ice around the old ramp now.
These guys are hunkered down, with the gators, for the next few days.
Swamp, Great Egret
Photograph taken as I walked past the Egret. I expected the bird to quickly exit since he was in the open.
I waited for the flight shot.
I would still be waiting so I took the shot and continued on my way.
I always like images with lots of the surroundings so it worked well.
Great Blue, Over Swamp
A fly by at the perfect height.
Great Blue Heron, South Carolina.
White Pelican Low Over Reeds and Cane
This was an unexpected flight that I almost missed entirely. I only noticed him when he was about even with my right shoulder. I think he took off from a group further down the dike road. Most times these birds don’t want to fly low.
White Pelican Low Over Reeds and Cane
Anyway, I did manage a few shots in passing. These photos are more about those big wings than anything else.
Marsh Scene
An early peaceful scene.
Alligator passing in the fore ground, several Wood Storks starting to feed in the distance.
Now that I look at this shot wide, that’s a pretty big local up front.
Lightly Touch Down. Egret
I turned to see a Great Egret making a nice soft landing in the shallows of the marsh.
ACE Basin, South Carolina.