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Alligator, Marsh, Swamp, What I Saw, Wildlife

Catching Fish, Alligator

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While I was photographing the Alligators feeding most of their catch were tiny fish. There were some crabs and larger fish and these I tried to shoot. I was not always successful unfortunately.

However this Alligator came up from under the open dike with a nice catch.

Catching Fish, Alligator - click to enlarge — Catching Fish, Alligator – click to enlarge

Because this was a large Alligator the others that were close did not make any attempts at stealing the fish. The mid-sized Alligators took whatever they caught and left the area fast. No meal time etiquette here.

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Wildlife, Birds, Swamp, Marsh, What I Saw

Fishing By A Marsh Dike, Eagle

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At one point here there were so many Bald Eagles it was getting confusing where to focus. Most of the activity was off on the far side of the marsh.

Fishing By A Marsh Dike - click to enlarge — Fishing By A Marsh Dike – click to enlarge

Last minute I noticed an Eagle fly down a canal, between 2 Great Egrets.

The catch here was so fast I must have been shifting focus to miss the touch down.

He did get the fish. Better, he had enough space to rise up since 2 Alligators were watching.

Cemetery, Charleston, Historical, Landscape, This and That

Gibbes Mausoleum, Magnolia Cemetery

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This mausoleum, the Gibbes family, has an unusual earthen roof. James Shoolbred Gibbes is buried here. He died in 1888 but other family members lie here also.

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Before his death he had the angel statues carved in Italy. The plans for this building are in the US Library Of Congress and it is registered with the National Historic Registry.

James Shoolbred Gibbes, donated $100,000 to the Carolina Arts Association upon his death in 1888 for the “erection of a suitable building for the exhibitions of paintings.” The donation was the start of the well known Gibbes Art Museum in Charleston, South Carolina.

Wildlife, Birds, Heron, Swamp, Charleston

On The Reeds, Tricolored Heron

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The reeds made a nice pile up off the water. I guess this kept his feet dry and he was up high enough to feel safe.

On The Reeds, Tricolored Heron - click to enlarge — On The Reeds, Tricolored Heron – click to enlarge

You could still see plenty of the rusty juvenile coloring, but underneath the adult gray feathers were coming through. I have never been able to find out how long the juvenile coloring is kept.

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Birds, Marsh, Spoonbill, What I Saw, Wildlife

Incoming Spoonbill

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This Roseate Spoonbill had just taken off from a small group and was making a turn to land on the banks of the rice fields. One problem, I was already there.

When I was sighted a quick plan B went into effect.

A return back to where the flight started.

It’s always nice to get a head on photograph that’s decent. All these wading birds are so then they disappear when shooting straight on. Even if you can see something the camera still can’t find anything to focus on.