The background was not too ‘busy’ so it worked out to be a B&W shot.
Low Fly By, Pelican
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Double Trouble, Snowy Egret
You just know they will not be good buddies for very long.
They just can’t help themselves.
Returning From A Search, Great Egret
This Egret was seen leaving the ‘dark corner’ of the swamp in a slight hurry.
The corner is a place of swamp, the start of woods, and a happy hunting ground. Nesting time it’s for sticks or anytime great for small snacks.
Without checking I know this was around noon. Lighting is harsh, but action is great. A trade off.
All About Attitude, Snowy
He may not be the biggest wading bird around, but don’t tell him.
Snowy Egret making a fuss.
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Late in the day on a small pier by a St. Mary’s river salt marsh.
This is actually two different birds on the same pier.
The St. Mary’s River is the border between South Carolina and Georgia. Taken on the Georgia side.
Along The Shore, Brown Pelican
Almost standing here. The tide was going out.
TakeOff, Pelican
I need to be positioned with a wide, unobstructed, field of view for a Pelican takeoff. They run/skip across the surface to get some momentum going.
I did get part of it here. A rocking boat didn’t help.
A Few Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Herons
Night Herons had been nesting in the trees at the old Magnolia Cemetery ponds. This large pond is thick with brush and trees giving them plenty of cover.
This particular Heron would just freeze in place, even in an open spot, when he noticed me. Most move off and I hope he learns that soon. This old cemetery sits on the Charleston salt marshes. Anything you can think of wanders around in there.
The other juveniles stayed in, or near, cover making some shots harder to get. At this size they are feeding themselves most of the time.
Yellow-crowns have no problem nesting near people, maybe the only Heron that consistently will. The busy park in Charleston on the harbor, the Battery, is a tourist magnet. Dozens of Yellow-crowns nest there early summer. While residents don’t walk under the trees, tourist will.