Last shots of the day recently have been all Great Egrets.
They fish in a dark corner, near the trail leaving the rookery area.
When we pass them there’s a chance of shots like these.
Egret Near The Bank
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Egret Close Up Flight
The Great Egrets are not out in force yet, however for some reason I have been able to capture a pretty good number of close flight shots.
I have made a point of visiting the swamps in the late afternoon. This might be when they are arriving to bed down here. It seems early even with the warmer weather.
Charleston Garden
As luck would have it there was a bench almost dead center in this garden.
It was sit and shoot. How very convenient.
This house was built in 1772 for Thomas Heyward, a signer of the US Declaration Of Independence. He was also an artillery officer during the revolutionary war, captured in 1780, and sent into exile.
This was later home to Angelina and Sarah Grimke, the first US women advocates for abolition and women’ rights. Apparently Mr. Grimke told his daughter Sarah she would make ‘a first rate lawyer if she had been born a man’.
Life as they knew it was gone forever.
Low Through A Rookery, Great Egret
It’s early for the Great Egrets to begin pairing and building nests. That has not stopped a few from moving into the rookery though. Like the Herons these could be birds born here the last few years.
For now the Egrets keep away from nesting trees, probably safer since Herons are there.
For the most part hanging around the edges and fishing keep them busy. The fly by’s are great because they are not in a hurry.
Manigault Home, Gate House Entrance
It’s level and squared. Doesn’t sound like much, but trust me it is. And, no tripod.
This an important historical site, but still… It’s balanced !!!
Sharing The Spoony Tree
It has slowly become a ‘first come first serve’ spot. They even (sometimes) tolerate others sitting close.
A Spoonbill and Cormorant shared the tree this day.
Statue In A Swamp
Heading out to a marsh and rice fields we pass through an old plantation. The gardens on this edge have been taken back by the swamp.
Finding the statues in light makes for an intriguing photograph. What was this like 200 years ago.
Must Have Been One Really Great Party
Yep, this is just what you think it is.
The Alligator fell asleep while crawling over the turtle.
This is why you don’t go to a swamp at night. The wild parties they have.