He wasn’t particularly large, but the light and ability to see him floating underwater made for an interesting shot.
Besides, they haven’t been getting their share of press here lately.
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Palm Pedestal, Anhinga
Another dead Palm Tree, another bird on a great perch.
This time the stump was taken by a male Anhinga.
Pair Of Sandhill Cranes, Monochrome
‘Sandhill cranes frequently give a loud, trumpeting call that suggests a rolled “r” in the throat, and they can be heard from a long distance. Mated pairs of cranes engage in “unison calling”. The cranes stand close together, calling in a synchronized and complex duet. The female makes two calls for every one from the male.’ (Wikipedia)
I’m fairly sure you can hear them for over a mile. These birds are big and range from 2.5 feet up to almost 5 feet.
They are colorful, so of course I did them in monochrome. I have a folder filled with recent crane shots so color will pop up soon I’m sure.
Christmas, Florida.
Marsh Scene, Monchrome
There are quite different birds in this scene. They all gathered together near the small island.
Best viewed large.
In this photograph you can find the following;
- Great Egret
- Great Blue Heron
- Wood Stork
- Anhnga
The Boys Are Back, Heron
Mid morning we stopped down by the local swamp rookery.
Suddenly it’s that time of year.
The male Great Blue Herons come first and they have arrived. It seems more came at the same time this year. Last years nest sites, always prime locations, are being claimed and protected.
Now the boys need to build a starter home and advertise themselves.
Great Blue Heron, Monochrome
Posing head shot, Great Blue.
French Huguenot Church, Founded 1680
The only independent Huguenot church in the United States. This building was completed 1844. It is located in the French Quarter of Charleston and members have been involved in the founding of the country as well as the US Civil War.
By Charleston standards it’s a small church. It is one of the most interesting and pretty church’s.
The church was in the center of a century long treasure hunt.
At some point during the early 1800’s the church donated silver communal plates / chalice to the Anglican Chapel of Ease in Childress (Strawberry Chapel). When federal troops came through the silver was buried at the Comingtee Plantation, and quickly lost. Many stories and hunts revolved around the silver until it was found in 1948 under the floor boards of the rice mill ruins.
Click for Strawberry Chapel articles on this site.
Evening In A Statue Garden (3)
Candle lit white marble statues just had to be B&W photographs.
