Tag Archives: Ocean Shore

Birds, Charleston, Ocean Shore, Pelican, Shore Bird, What I Saw, Wildlife

A Pelican Yodel

December 15, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 2 Comments

I’ve photographed this before, and it’s always funny.

A Pelican Yodel - click to enlarge — A Pelican Yodel – click to enlarge

You never think of a Pelican throwing back his head and stretching. Other birds do it, but because of their odd bill it’s just weird.

So there above is a full blown Pelican stretch…and he did make a little sound.

This bird was up in the rigging of a local shrimper (commercial fishing boat). While a lot of boat ‘stuff’ in the way it gave a little more interest too.

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A Pelican Yodel – click to enlarge

I believe PassingByPhoto.com had a few shots of this also.

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Birds, Charleston, Ocean Shore, Pelican, Shore Bird, Wildlife

Brown Pelican, Passing By Low

December 14, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

I guess today is ‘Pelican Day’. I’ll give the Brown Pelican equal billing with the White.

Brown Pelican, Passing By Low - click to enlarge — Brown Pelican, Passing By Low – click to enlarge

These images were captured near Charleston Harbor. Where the White will frequent marshes I have only seen one Brown Pelican there.

Brown Pelicans are the smallest in North America, and probably the most acrobatic. Better personality too, my opinion.

Birds, Charleston, Ocean Shore, Shore Bird, Wildlife

Willet, Tidal Pool

December 11, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 2 Comments

I usually see these birds at the shore. They do frequent larger marsh ponds, just not as many. There is so much water around here they are really common.

Willet, Tidal Pools - click to enlarge — Willet, Tidal Pools – click to enlarge

Getting photographs like these are a welcome change from marsh and swamp shots. I don’t think any easier but lighting and angles are different.

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Willet, Tidal Pools – click to enlarge

Birds, Charleston, Ocean Shore, Pelican, Wildlife

Catching A Thermal, Pelican

December 9, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 3 Comments

This photograph is a good example of how Pelicans use the thermal ‘cushion’ on the waters surface.

Catching A Thermal, Pelican - click to enlarge — Catching A Thermal, Pelican – click to enlarge

He will ride this past the shrimp boats and right out to Charleston Harbor.

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

Ledge Light

December 7, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 5 Comments

An unknown Coast Guard officer wrote the following in the crew’s log on the last night before the automated light system was installed: “Rock of slow torture. Ernie’s domain (the ghost of a light keeper). Hell on earth—may New London Ledge’s light shine on forever because I’m through. I will watch it from afar while drinking a brew.”

Ledge Light Lighthouse – click to enlarge

Built in 1909 outside the New London Connecticut harbor.

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Charleston, Dolphin, Ocean Shore, This and That, What I Saw, Wildlife

Eye Contact, Dolphin

December 7, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 6 Comments

He slowly moved past me, checking the shore in case of chasing fish here. This is common and I have wondered what they are thinking when we look right at each other.

Eye Contact, Dolphin - click to enlarge — Eye Contact, Dolphin – click to enlarge

Just as amazing is to watch a 1,400 lbs (635 kg) Dolphin gently slip under water and how they move it like it was solid matter.

When finally under there are nothing but small ripples. This is why it is so hard to see a Dolphin and figure where they might rise up again.

Charleston, Dolphin, Ocean Shore, Wildlife

Checking On Me, Dolphin

December 6, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

When photographing Dolphin feeding along the shore at some point you become the center of interest. The Dolphin watch you just the same as you do them.

Checking On Me, Dolphin - click to enlarge — Checking On Me, Dolphin – click to enlarge

I was so intent on getting focus of the Dolphins eye it occurred to me too late, her calf was swimming by her side. Only the young ones dorsal fin was on the surface.