Today’s photo shows a sign found on Seabrook Island. We find it interesting given it represents the island’s love of wildlife. Even bees. Especially Alkali bees which are not dangerous.
Following is an article about Alkali bees. Also, a link has been included for today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption Alkali Bees are NOT dangerous. A sign found on Seabrook Island in South Carolina.
This photo shows pelicans skimming the waves off shore on Seabrook Island. A little googling finds articles that indicate “Skimming permits the birds to take advantage of an aerodynamic phenomenon known as ground effect”.
Following is an article, from Stanford University which explains skimming, why birds fly low over water. Also, a link has been included for today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption Pelicans looking for fish offshore from Seabrook Island in South Carolina.
While walking to north beach I took this photo of a flock of seagulls. In this is area, of the beach, fish often are shoaling or schooling. It is common to see dolphins and sea gulls waiting for a meal
Following is a link a Wikipedia article about shoaling and schooling. Also, a link has been included for today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption Seagulls waiting for a meal on Seabrook Island in South Carolina.
I mentioned before that Seabrook Island is home to a lot of birds. That fact is highlighted nightly when the birds come to roost. When I took this photo there were several hundred birds roosting in the trees near the Lake House. It was a moving site and one I plan to photograph again.
I assume they roost in groups for safety.
Following is a link to the Seabrook Island Birders organization. Also, a link has been included for today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption Birds roosting on Seabrook Island on South Carolina.
In today’s photo, a flock of birds show as a touch of white surrounded by green and blue. Trees and water are an ever present backdrop of most scenes. It looks like I will need a bigger lens or wading boots to get a close up.
Research indicates that these are herons but I have always thought of them as cranes. Following is a link to the wildlife on Seabrook Island.
As the sign says, alligators are dangerous! And as the photo shows, they multiply! A little research finds that:
Gators typically begin courtships around April, and mating gets underway around May and June. Pregnant females will lay their eggs — often as many as three or four dozen — in late June or early July. The incubation period will last 63-68 days, leaving the eggs to hatch in mid-August or early September.
Attribution: an article at https://www.wtsp.com/
about Alligator mating season
This photo was taken during an stroll on Seabrook Island. It is important to watch closely when you approach a lagoon.
Today, Seabrook Island Daily Photo takes flight. As part of the City Daily Photo community we will share photos of our life on Seabrook Island.
Note that, during the pandemic, where we live has become a complex subject. We are selling a condo in Charlotte where we have historically published Charlotte Daily Photo, we live in Lexington SC with our daughter and grandson, and we plan to spend a portion of our time on Seabrook Island for the next several months. We also have a history with Greenville SC where we published Greenville Daily Photo for 10+ years.
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