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Category Archives: Wildlife Photography
Herons I have known
Since coming to the Lowcountry I’ve expanded my circle of friends in the heron family. Although I already knew the largest member of the family, I only recently became more closely acquainted with some of the smaller and less-well-known herons, … Continue reading
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Snowy Egrets
We visited Fish Haul Beach Park yesterday afternoon, hoping to see some interesting birds or animals on the receding high tide. It’s probably the wrong time of year for fiddler crabs and other tiny things, but we lucked into a … Continue reading
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Cormorant Fishing in Sun City-Hilton Head
Recently The Atlantic ran a feature on the ancient Chinese custom of cormorant fishing. Although now a dying art, Chinese fishermen have for thousands of years used trained cormorants to fish local lakes and rivers. Today the practice is more … Continue reading
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Hands on little creatures
Warning to those who don’t like spiders−do not open links here because photos of spiders are involved! I found this little creature outside our front door this morning, and since he was essentially immobilized because of the cold, I decided … Continue reading
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Audubon Newhall Preserve
I visited the Audubon Newhall Preserve on Hilton Head Island Thursday, January 24, and while there I happened upon an anhinga having lunch. As I approached the observation deck on the north bank of the pond I saw some movement … Continue reading
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Gaussian Blur
I posted the photos of Charley the Bluejay on the CNPA web site asking for critique of the images, and fellow members and moderators offered the suggestion that the background was too busy with too much detail. I agreed with … Continue reading
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Charley the Blue Jay
Billie and I walk almost every day, following a 2.6 mile route that goes by Hidden Cypress Golf Clubhouse and the boardwalk through the wetlands wild area behind The Aviary. One day in late December we met a lady who … Continue reading
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Webs
Walking the Greenway today was an adventure. The fog was heavy, early, and every spider web was cloaked in fog droplets, looking for all the world like strings of crystal pearls. This web was an example that caught my eye … Continue reading
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Red-Winged Blackbirds
On my morning walk today I chanced upon a flock of red-winged blackbirds feeding on the 15th tee of the George Fazio Golf Course here on the Island. As I came along the path from the 11th green I saw … Continue reading
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Topaz Remask 5
Several years ago I took a marvelous close-up image of a great egret in full breeding colors during a trip to the Everglades. This egret was almost tame and allowed me to get really close, so I was able to … Continue reading →