Tag Archives: Colorful

Spoonbills Moving Around

October 4, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

This may have been one of the best years in a long time for the Spoonbill population. Being a tropical bird it’s expected they are on the South Carolina coast. And there have been plenty.

Spoonbills Moving Around - click to enlarge — Spoonbills Moving Around – click to enlarge

They have been seen recently in locations here, inland, where none have been for years.

However, the young this year are looking for new food sources. They have been seen in Iowa (no ocean anywhere there!), and even up in Maine.

These travelers need to start back to the warm weather now but it does mean a larger geographic area for future generations may be happening.

And really, the world needs to see these beautiful birds.

Black and White, Charleston, Landscape, Ocean Shore, This and That

Beach People

October 4, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

I stepped outside my comfort zone here. Way out. On a public beach, with people.

Beach People - click to enlarge — Beach People – click to enlarge

People from out of town rent their comfort and watch the shrimpers work. An occasional Pelican or Dolphin will send ‘ohhhs and ahhhs’ from the audience.

Above, and below, getting their vacation sun so they can look good back home.

For people who have never seen Rockaway Beach or Jones Beach in NYC this place is empty.

Charleston, Landscape, Ocean Shore, This and That

A Wave, Start To Finish

October 4, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

I know some photographers who are great at this type of work and make a point of shooting the Charleston events. Me, this is the first time I have tried and really just for fun and practice.

A Wave, Start To Finish - click to enlarge — A Wave, Start To Finish – click to enlarge

I picked a good time since the tide was going out, waves were getting smaller I noticed. Which was fine, I had to figure out what a good wave looked like coming in from my spot.

I was shooting from above which helped me get these angles and be almost parallel at times.

Click, or double tap, and image to view the gallery.

A Wave, Start To Finish – click to enlarge

Oh, I was leaning over a long pier to get this perspective. No helicopters or hover boards were harmed in this shoot.

Charleston, Landscape, Marsh, This and That

Time To Leave

October 1, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 4 Comments

When the sky turns and the winds pickup it’s time to leave.

Time To Leave - click to enlarge — Time To Leave – click to enlarge

Except we usually slow down to see what we can photograph. It’s a balancing act, since the car or shelter is not on the next corner here.

Charleston, Landscape, Marsh, Ocean Shore, This and That

Marsh Pier

September 29, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

This is something I never knew existed before moving here. Don’t know why, it makes perfect sense. A very, very, long pier into a marsh from your backyard.

Marsh Pier - click to enlarge — Marsh Pier – click to enlarge

Of course you need a hoist of some type to raise and lower a boat and other stuff. If the tide is right, just drop down and move on out into the ocean.

Charleston, Landscape, Ocean Shore, This and That

Hormones And Surfing Don’t Mix

September 28, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

The photograph says it all, nothing else needed here,

Hormones And Surfing Don't Mix - click to enlarge — Hormones And Surfing Don’t Mix – click to enlarge

Birds, Charleston, Egret, Marsh, Ocean Shore, Wildlife

Great Egret Hidden In A Salt Marsh

September 28, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

You would think a big white bird is easy to see.

Great Egret Hidden In A Salt Marsh - click to enlarge — Great Egret Hidden In A Salt Marsh – click to enlarge

Look away for a minute, glance back, it takes a moment to find him again.

Charleston, Landscape, This and That, Wildlife

Gulf Fritillary, Passion Butterfly

September 27, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

I did not know this Butterfly is referred to as the “Passion Butterfly’. I do not know much about any butterfly so of course I searched on line. Hence the Passion tidbit.

Gulf Fritillary, Passion Butterfly - click to enlarge — Gulf Fritillary, Passion Butterfly – click to enlarge

Their primary territory is Florida and Texas. Considering how many we have they must be like Maine Black Flies. Everywhere, in everything.

They can migrate as far as Central and South America. One document I read stated “they migrate north through Florida, and migrate south through Florida”. That was so enlightening I had to read it twice.

They also have the ability to emit a distinct and obvious odor which is composed of several different types of chemicals, such as 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one and hexadecyl acetate.

If this is not enough information on the Gulf Fritillary there is lots of information on the internet… even the mating ritual.

Good luck with that.