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Birds, Marsh, Spoonbill, Swamp, Wildlife

Very Young Spoonbills In A Nest

March 6, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 4 Comments

These are the best photographs I could get. There was water between us, not to mention the tree branches. Yet I’m OK with these since this was the first time capturing baby Spoonbills.

Very Young Spoonbills In A Nest - click to enlarge — Very Young Spoonbills In A Nest – click to enlarge

I have placed all the images in a gallery here to allow for a more detailed view.

Click, or double tap, any image to view the full gallery.

Very Young Spoonbills In A Nest – click to enlarge

Landscape, Marsh, Swamp, Wildlife

Wet Morning

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

So many photographs here are sunny, bright, and green, it gives the impression of living in a jungle. Not everyday has sunshine nor all the countryside is lush greenery.

Wet Morning - click to enlarge — Wet Morning – click to enlarge

However, it is beautiful. And most places peaceful.

Birds, Egret, Marsh, Shore Bird, Spoonbill, Stork, Wildlife

A Chaotic Rookery

March 6, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 2 Comments

Some rookeries are busier than others. This one is way beyond busy. The first photograph here, a Wood Stork fly by, shows only a few branches of a tree. And a dozen or so birds / nests.

A Chaotic Rookery - click to enlarge — A Chaotic Rookery – click to enlarge

Below is a view of a tree top. I have no idea how many birds are there.

Landing here is very tricky. I did see several birds that were confused and went to the wrong nest or location. None of the locals were happy about that, not at all.

I will be adding some in flights over this ‘airport’. I never did see any mid air collisions. A near miss now and then, but no true crashes. That by itself is amazing.

Birds, Wildlife

Blue-billed Duck

March 5, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

I may have seen these once before. Fast and given the location semi-friendly.

Blue-billed Duck - click to enlarge — Blue-billed Duck – click to enlarge

Several lived in a pond near the Parrots and by luck I looked over as they swam by. Great colors.

They are not a native US bird.

Landscape, Ocean Shore, This and That

Ending The Day With A Skate Board And Sail

March 5, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 2 Comments

Not what I thought I would bump into.

Ending The Day With A Skate Board And Sail - click to enlarge — Ending The Day With A Skate Board And Sail – click to enlarge

Alligator, Swamp, Wildlife

And You Think You Had A Bad Day !

March 5, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 2 Comments

Just sayin…

And You Think You Had A Bad Day ! - click to enlarge — And You Think You Had A Bad Day ! – click to enlarge

Birds, Marsh, Spoonbill, Swamp, This and That, Wildlife

Spoonbill Pair, Nest Building

March 4, 2018 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 5 Comments

These are some of the most detailed photographs of Spoonbills I have taken. A pair working at the nesting site.

Spoonbill Pair, Nest Building - click to enlarge — Spoonbill Pair, Nest Building – click to enlarge

They worked, stopped, looked around, then continued.

They stopped and did a ‘few other things’, but I have not looked at those shots yet. Maybe keep it a private moment.

Birds, Marsh, Stork, Swamp, Wildlife

Wood Storks From A Rookery

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I have never seen a Wood Stork rookery. The only ones I know of in South Carolina are not accessible. In Florida we were able to get to at least 2, maybe 3.

Wood Storks From A Rookery - click to enlarge — Wood Storks From A Rookery – click to enlarge

We were not so close as to bother the birds, in one I was surprised they didn’t care about us at all.

Having one fly low over your head is amazing, it happens to us often. It’s loud and you can hear the wind. At a rookery it’s several at the same time. Once or twice I ducked down they appeared so low.

A 6 foot (1.8 meter) wing span looks very large coming directly at you.