A Great Blue Heron on the marsh shore by the Ashley River.
At this spot the area is wet and rural. It’s a marshland. Yet just a few miles down river is the city of Charleston, South Carolina.
Great Blue, Ashley River
Category Archives: Swamp
Another Quick Exit, Great Egret
This years Egret photographs look to be heavy on ‘exit’ flight images.
Here an Egret quickly escaped from a rookery nesting tree.
Considering the aggression of the juvenile birds it’s no surprise.
Spoonbills
Roseate Spoonbills in a marsh.
A nice angle to see their unique bill.
ACE Basin, South Carolina.
Found A Spoonbill
A wide landscape shot taken of Spoonbills out in a marsh.
It’s a good example of a large open marsh in the ACE Basin.
Best viewed large.
Miss Anhinga 2020
A young female Anhinga most likely just about ready to leave the nest area.
Yes, they are different than most birds. But look at her neck feathers, like soft fur.
Wood Ducks On The Bump
For lack of a better name it’s referenced as ‘the bump’.
A small high spot in a swamp, that somehow has a tree.
The ‘bump’ also has Wood Ducks, Alligators, Turtles, and other swamp critters that want to dry their feet.
Not Enough Room, Alligator
This must be the best spot in town. They’re lined up and waiting.
Great Egret Flights (Multiple Images)
There’s always a story, just some are more detailed than others.
This is a simple one.
On a good day I can find a place to stand and have everything come to me. That’s why it’s called a good day. This was one.
Great Egret Flights
Great Egret Flights
Several Egrets flew back and forth while I stayed in one spot.
I decided to keep them together in a single article since that’s how they came to me.
