The shore landscape here is a little different than other places I have lived.
Certainly more than sand and dunes.
Lowcountry Shore
Locals Out And About, Alligator
Some days there are more than others, but there is almost always one if you look hard enough.
Easy to miss them too. The image above was a quick shot of a single gator…or so I thought. Bottom right I noticed the jagged end of another one. I never did see him.
The photographs below were taken after the clouds passed. This one was easy to spot.
Open water didn’t hurt either.
These were all taken the same day, about a week ago. On a nice day we watch them, they come over and do the same.
Glossy Ibis, In A Marsh
The Glossy Ibis are another one of those who have expanded their habitat. We still don’t have big flocks but they are scattered around different marshes now.
Getting a good image is tricky, the light has to be perfect to see the various colors and sheen.
There is a White-faced Ibis also. Of course they have no white face and look like a Glossy. A good thing they live further west…for now.
Glossy Ibis, In A Marsh
Glossy Ibis, In A Marsh
Glossy Ibis, In A Marsh
Note; there is a theory the White-faced are actually Glossy that have evolved into a sub-species. As if it wasn’t hard enough to keep track of all this.
The Strangest Things Grow On Trees Here
The Lowcountry has a different type of tree.
These ‘leaves’ do sway in the breeze.
And usually one at a time they fall to earth.
(Count, there are less in the last shot. One by one they flew off.)
Photographs taken at the South Carolina, Tom Yawkey Wildlife Area, South Carolina.
Head Shots
Some people shoot corporate head shots.
Personally I prefer these, the client never complains.
Just A Few Storks
One can never have enough Storks.
ACE Basin, South Carolina.
Another You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
Or…Sunday morning at the Frat House.
Claiming His Territory, Heron, Egret
Both birds are territorial and not shy about pushing others away.
The Great Blue Heron has the advantage here, and uses it.
Even after the Egret moved off the Heron made a big show of landing and being sure the Egret knew he was there.
Click any image for full size display.
Claiming His Territory, Heron, Egret
Claiming His Territory, Heron, Egret
Claiming His Territory, Heron, Egret