Dragonfly

Whimbrel

in the marsh at Hobcaw Barony.

Eastern Pygmy-blue

The Eastern Pygmy-Blue is the smallest butterfly in the eastern U.S. and was photographed during a naturalist led walk at the Hobcaw Barony.

Decomposition and New Growth

at Four Holes Swamp at Beidler Forest.

Female Ebony Jewelwing Damselfly

Beidler Forest

Barred Owl

in Beidler Forest

Deer in the Swamp

Four Holes Swamp at Beidler Forest

Prothonotary Warblers

The Francis Beidler Forest is one of the natural gems of South Carolina. A 1.75 mile boardwalk winds through the largest remaining stand of old-growth cypress-tupelo swamp forest of its kind in the world. This habitat is home to some of the highest densities of breeding Prothonotary Warblers in South Carolina.

Painted Bunting

Outside the Nature Center at Huntington Beach State Park

Glossy Ibis

The White Ibis were MIA at the Ibis Fest in Southport but I did get my first photo of a Glossy Ibis that flew over the boat.

Pair of Laughing Gulls

American Oystercatcher with Baby Chick

Southport, NC

Air Traffic Controller Needed

Royal Terns nesting on an island in the Cape Fear river near Southport, NC.

Mr. Cardinal

Morning Stroll

A Quiet Walk

Edisto Memorial Gardens

Baruch Mansion at Hobcaw Barony

This 1930 home located near Georgetown, SC was a winter retreat for Bernard Baruch and guests included politicians, generals and newspapermen as well as Winston Churchill and President Franklin Roosevelt.

Green Anole

A male green anole flaring his dewlap.

Cypress Seedling

in the swamp at Hobcaw Barony.

Iris in the Swamp

at the Hobcaw Barony