In My Garden

Camassia

Ever blooming Lilac

 

Palm Court

 

Little Blue Heron

Caught this Small Blue Heron at Brookgreen and wondered if he was the same one that might have flown over from the state park. He calmly sat there for quite awhile even though there were a lot of people around the reflection pool.
 

Off he goes!

The problem that I had in getting these shots was the background. In editing was able to crop out the offensive male genitalia. We did get a laugh out of the photos though........this guy was letting it all hang out.....lol!

Beautiful Brookgreen

 

When I saw this picture, I wanted to be back in SC . Brookgreen's beautiful flowers were peak. I took 400 photos .....this is one of my favorite.

Red Bellied Woodpecker

 

Wood Stork

 

            A flock of Wood Storks is called a Muster.....only two in this photo....from left to  right :

                                        Stork, 2nd Stork, Great Blue Heron and a Great Egret

                                                   Better view with wings stretched.

Snowy

I think that the Snowy Egret can be so comical the way they stand, like this one on one leg with beak tucked  in.
 

Anhinga

 

Way off in the Distance

 

Great Blue

 

This Great Blue Heron snagged a prize snake or an eel for breakfast

Another heron tried to steal the breakfast away but was unsuccessful. All this happening this morning off the causeway at Huntington State Park, Murrells Inlet, SC

 

Amaryllis #2

 

Conservatory

No Orchids this time....in fact there seemed to be less planted then normal

 

Fairy house

Main room.... lots of color from Azalais 

Miniature Hostas

I call these Donkey Tails....I don't know the real name but this one was a beauty

Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory

 

Walking into the conservatory from the very cold outside, you are surrounded by warm, humid air. Feels so good but also steams up my camera lens....lol

Belle Isle in Winter

 

    I choose a very gloomy and bitter cold day to visit Belle Isle. It was good getting out though and I didn't stray too far from my car. I did visit the conservatory which was worth the trip. There is nothing like a cold winter's day to appreciate the warmth and humidity of this beautiful place. I'll be posting photos from the conservatory soon. 

Amaryllis

 

Lake Erie

 

I took a ride down to Lake Erie Metropark to get my 2025 park sticker. Everything was so gray and gloomy. Ice on the river....no ships this time of year. The only signs of life was one lone Great Blue Heron that you can see off in the distance. I didn't take my camera so these pictures were taken with my phone which explains the poor quality plus it was so dark and gloomy...... good to get out though.

  Muskrat lodges?

Winter Snow