Tricolored Heron

Huntington Beach State Park

Osprey

looking for fish in the freshwater lagoon at Huntington Beach State Park

Gray Hairstreak

One of the most common of the hairstreak butterflies. It is the only hairstreak in our region that perches with open wings.

Little Blue Heron

at Santee Delta WMA

Dragonflies

at the Santee Delta WMA.

Hummingbird at the Feeder

Gulf Fritillary

Golden silk orb-weaver spider

The female is much larger than the male in the background.

Red Admiral Butterfly

Prothonotary Warbler

at Santee Delta WMA

A Male Monarch Butterfly

at the Santee Delta WMA.


The male Monarch is distinguished by two black scent patches (circled) on its hindwings that give forth an odor which attracts female Monarchs.

Great Crested Flycatcher

Thanks to Gary Phillips for helping with the identification.

A Young Cardinal

Neighborhood Cottontail

Halloween Pennant Dragonfly

Breakfast Time

The egrets and herons were having a feast this morning in the freshwater lagoon at Huntington Beach State Park.

Green Heron

Neighborhood Fireworks

Dragonfly with an insect

Old Building

This old building is located on route 378 near Turbeville, SC. The photo won first prize in the intermediate level at the Myrtle Beach Camera Club.