All these white critters were walking, and eating, straight across this marsh.
I don’t care how big you are, the odds are not good. Alligator, best to leave.
He Should Probably Leave
Tag Archives: Bird Photography
Two Watchers
I think this was one of the first shots of the day. I was still behind tall grass, the only way to get past was straight down the dike side. It didn’t seem prudent as the time.
ACE Basin, South Carolina.
Foggy Morning Swamp Scene (2)
This was shot looking down the length of this swamp with a long lens. The fog made this long shot much more interesting.
- Great Blue Herons nesting
- Great Egrets nesting
- Anhinga drying feathers
Little Blue Heron In A Swamp
This wetland area is near the old gardens in a plantation. The water here is clear with direct sun blocked by large trees. It’s a good spot to catch the smaller wading birds.
This particular morning the water was like glass.
Which One Is Different ?
There was an old childrenās puzzle, in magazines, āWhich one is differentā. It could be an illustration of a dinosaur in the middle of 50 penguins. Iām not sure what purpose it had, maybe cull the herd in grade school, who knows. I do remember it clearly though, and shots like this instantly bring it to mind.
Shot in the ACE Basin, Wood Storks, Snowy Egrets, and an American Alligator.
Great Blue Heron
Stalking the waters edge and his head popped out here.
What are the chances of this happening when Iām standing there šš.
Like Suburbia Living – Monochrome
I went for a silhouette photograph rather than fight the sun and maybe loose the details.
The Great Blue Heron nest with adult and chick stand out best here. There are also two occupied Great Egret nests within a few meters. The prime locations in rookeries get taken fast each spring.
Egrets and Herons this close will cause fights at first, both a top predators.Ā Ultimately they will do their best to ignore each other.
The Little Ones Were Out And About
The smaller birds can get lost in the size of these wetlands. There are thousands out there however getting photographs can be hard. They are small, like the shallows, and the marsh grass is tall. By the end of the summer grass is so tall it’s almost pure luck getting an open shot.
I have been finding both types of Yellow-legs primarily. A fun bird both fearless and fast.
Black-necked Stilts were the surprise. I usually find them further in the basin, in the very large marshes. The other stilt, American Avocets, are here too. Ellen has seen and photographed them. Me, none worth mentioning.
