Hasty Point Plantation

[NorthernFocus]

Went for a little walkabout here while waiting for a meeting. Beautiful property. Duck hunting is allowed in the area so birds were a bit skittish. This is right on the tail of duck season so may be different further away from hunting season. At any rate I didn't see anything that would warrant going out of the way for a visit if wildlife photography is the main goal.

1) This little tufted titmouse is a first for me.

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2) Great egret eating crawdads. I saw it catch/eat at least three in just a few minutes.

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3) Only BIF of the day. I was in DX mode and clipped wings/feet in all but this frame. Touch of a button toggles back to FX but I was too slow due to lack of practice recently.

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4) There was a small group of footless deer eating camelia blossoms.

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5) I was there till after dark.

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[Dionigi Colombo]

I really like the photo and the light of the deer

 

[K9Kirk]

I agree with the comment above, nice highlight and shot, Dan.

 

[NorthernFocus]

I really like the photo and the light of the deer

Glad you enjoyed the post, Dionigi.

I agree with the comment above, nice highlight and shot, Dan.

Thanks, Kirk.

 

[JAS]

Really diverse set and I like each of them for differing reasons. Well done!

 

[Callie]

Dan, beaut images - the framing of the deer
Great moon!

 

[NorthernFocus]

Really diverse set and I like each of them for differing reasons. Well done!

Glad you enjoyed the post, Joe.

Dan, beaut images - the framing of the deer
Great moon!

Thanks, Callie. Crystal clear skies after a front moving through was perfect for a shot of the waxing crescent.

 

[Ralph]

Went for a little walkabout here while waiting for a meeting. Beautiful property. Duck hunting is allowed in the area so birds were a bit skittish. This is right on the tail of duck season so may be different further away from hunting season. At any rate I didn't see anything that would warrant going out of the way for a visit if wildlife photography is the main goal.

1) This little tufted titmouse is a first for me.
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2) Great egret eating crawdads. I saw it catch/eat at least three in just a few minutes.
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3) Only BIF of the day. I was in DX mode and clipped wings/feet in all but this frame. Touch of a button toggles back to FX but I was too slow due to lack of practice recently.
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4) There was a small group of footless deer eating camelia blossoms.
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5) I was there till after dark.
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Beautiful set Dan! Well done What was your location?

 

[NorthernFocus]

Beautiful set Dan! Well done What was your location?

Thanks, Ralph. Hasty Point Plantation is part of the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge near Georgetown, SC. The refuge is mostly wetlands/waterfowl habitat. Historically this is the area where Francis Marion aka The Swamp Fox conducted guerilla warfare against General Cornwallis during the American Revolution.

 

[Ralph]

Thanks, Ralph. Hasty Point Plantation is part of the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge near Georgetown, SC. The refuge is mostly wetlands/waterfowl habitat. Historically this is the area where Francis Marion aka The Swamp Fox conducted guerilla warfare against General Cornwallis during the American Revolution.

Very Cool