These were shot on the back end of a swamp rookery. Great Egrets fly through here when heading out to hunt. It’s a good spot in the afternoon since the sun is not in your face.
The Herons are finishing up here, the Egrets now run the place.
I was not in position when the adult Great Blue briefly landed on the nest. I could see that no food was delivered.
The ‘little guy’ was not happy about the adult leaving without a food drop off.
He was loud and flapping around like a temper tantrum.
This juvenile is the age when the adults really want to be done with them. Feeding them is like a big fight, and dangerous. The young birds attack adults for food.
The Black Skimmers came in so fast the Spoonbill didn’t know it until it was over.
Skimmers fly up, over, and around any other birds feeding where they skim. Never a problem.
ACE Basin, South Carolina.
These birds don’t have to be low over the water to be impressive.
The colors alone are show stopping.
I’m not sure how much longer they will be around but I’ll keep shooting until they hit the beaches (right before they migrate to South America).
A quick take off heading over to some others that looked to be catching fish.
A Spoonbill was nearby so maybe it was a case of the fear of missing out.
Because they dig in the mud, sift through the bottom sediment, it’s probably better to not know what they find.
If you look close below you may see something even he didn’t want to eat.
Roseate Spoonbill.
One of those birds you should absolutely remember after seeing them once.
Look at that bill.
Marbled Godwit.
I never pass up a chance to grab a shot like this, even when they are doing nothing at all.
American Alligator
