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Birds, Charleston, Heron, Landscape, Swamp, This and That, Wildlife

Up Above The Swamp, Herons

January 21, 2019 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

This is a small set of photographs taken at a wider angle. Here some perspective is provided about the general environment the birds are living in.

Up Above The Swamp, Herons - click to enlarge — Up Above The Swamp, Herons – click to enlarge

Some nests are in larger tress, on an island within this swamp. The thick branches grow out over the water.

Above, closer to the old island trees multiple nests have begin.

Last here is a the top of a single cypress tree living in the swamp water. Each year these cypress become homes for multiple Heron and Egret nests.

For the next 6 months the next generation of southern wildlife will begin here. As one species reaches adulthood and moves on another will be born and raised.

Birds, Charleston, Heron, Landscape, Swamp, This and That, What I Saw, Wildlife

Portrait Of A Great Blue

January 21, 2019 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

A more stylized image than I usually publish here.

Portrait Of A Great Blue - click to enlarge — Portrait Of A Great Blue – click to enlarge

Best viewed large…

Birds, Charleston, Marsh, Shore Bird, Swamp, Wildlife

Keeping A Watchful Eye, Ibis

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While Ibis can grow to a decent sized bird there are still plenty of predators interested in them.

Keeping A Watchful Eye, Ibis - click to enlarge — Keeping A Watchful Eye, Ibis – click to enlarge

Up high like this there biggest threat would probably be an Eagle, and there are plenty around.

No matter where an animal is in the order of things there is almost always another right above them.

Especially out here.

Wildlife, Birds, Swamp, Marsh, Charleston

Red-shouldered Hawk, Sitting Along A Trail

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Red-shoulder’s are one of the more beautiful raptors. This one had especially bold markings.

Red-shouldered Hawk, Sitting Along A Trail - click to enlarge — Red-shouldered Hawk, Sitting Along A Trail – click to enlarge

Hawks frequent this general location since the swamps there provide all types of prey. This day we spotted numerous birds, mated pairs I assume.

The big problem photographing them is the trees they prefer. Branches and twigs almost always block the view making a clear shot impossible.

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Red-shouldered Hawk, Sitting Along A Trail – click to enlarge

Birds, Charleston, Heron, Swamp, Wildlife

Great Blue On Stick Retrieval

January 21, 2019 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 3 Comments

The Herons will make hundreds of trips collecting materials.

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Wildlife, Birds, Egret, Swamp, Marsh, Charleston

Evening Egret Flight

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A Great Egret flying to a dark corner at sun down.

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Considering the light I kept this shot. I always like a white bird photographed on a contrasting background. I just find it hard to get the right balance.

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