tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40847607244717385582024-03-14T15:11:49.380-04:00Lowcountry outdoorsJeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.comBlogger2437125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-61265458833648776032024-03-13T21:19:00.003-04:002024-03-14T15:11:15.885-04:002024 Santee Big Cat Brawl Week - Hill's Landing <p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBd79LwoK8T7EnTwbG1xV_iDHNJvPoy8hSNsCPHQRMDoznU01DNWYL-w13SN3yckVPufcF2wS8LpR71k3ukWXDPIAQvf-RTnckDaRqeiu_YOTXd5Rs0DtOkHqzDmtWyjglag5QrOT4epAc8rvom65Y2IskpKozAQnU0BLuvH6JDIfZxoHGEcOC7858P0B/s960/Whiskers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBd79LwoK8T7EnTwbG1xV_iDHNJvPoy8hSNsCPHQRMDoznU01DNWYL-w13SN3yckVPufcF2wS8LpR71k3ukWXDPIAQvf-RTnckDaRqeiu_YOTXd5Rs0DtOkHqzDmtWyjglag5QrOT4epAc8rvom65Y2IskpKozAQnU0BLuvH6JDIfZxoHGEcOC7858P0B/w300-h400/Whiskers.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Catfish Whiskers up close</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_7EZwq8B6TI0LO-ybv1CnHATmxCUuMpGbBf65ZN8ct_hUePT6XvjXqlBY_YuHRa6J4ZpO3VxVqv2uKLRduDLI7D1DYT_BzZOzE_4RsjFyscaPWKaKf4GWuGjKZ8l9vUF04Zju5DFyQgb_oYDWYsRE3AmDBpHELKoNm7aIJOcvsjYV4QfdRlN2h7TVq2a/s2048/winners.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_7EZwq8B6TI0LO-ybv1CnHATmxCUuMpGbBf65ZN8ct_hUePT6XvjXqlBY_YuHRa6J4ZpO3VxVqv2uKLRduDLI7D1DYT_BzZOzE_4RsjFyscaPWKaKf4GWuGjKZ8l9vUF04Zju5DFyQgb_oYDWYsRE3AmDBpHELKoNm7aIJOcvsjYV4QfdRlN2h7TVq2a/w285-h400/winners.jpg" width="285" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Scott and Gauge Peavy with heaviest<br />Catfish at Hill's Landing March 13</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The 2024 Santee Big Cat Brawl will be fishing on Friday, March 15 and Saturday March 16 out of Black's Camp, but a special one-day pre-fish tourney was held on Wednesday March 13 at Hill's Landing in Cross. Angler Gauge Peavy weighed in a 56.2-pound blue catfish to take the only prize for heaviest fish. He was fishing with his father Scott Peavy. Several other catfish in the 50-pound class were weighed-in, and all fish were released alive at the Hill's Landing boat ramp and dock.</p><p>To read my Big Cat Brawl Preview story click on <a href="https://www.postandcourier.com/tideline/fishing/santee-big-cat-brawl-attracts-freshwater-anglers/article_686f759e-e14c-11ee-9a5a-8f762cd50020.html">Tideline</a>. </p><p>To view past stories in Tideline click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2024/03/2024-carolina-marsh-tacky-association.html">Marsh Tacky Horses</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2024/03/2024-birding-journal-observations.html">Five Birding Hotspots</a> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKDRIz01CW0leCFowCFeuvrZqzzYZviIBZh_RgX3tnlHHgO6oZvZhMMnx_5HryFmD8Z06gSaZk9T84TXnnoM1knrUv7-WHINwSw_wkd8NDWFDmI2n7mmC8xKSHHihy1nm4tHpyYrkqdetEe1PiGRTpewZDva802m9WyB98osAS9vkks7fuCsb3y_FePxF/s960/Catfish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKDRIz01CW0leCFowCFeuvrZqzzYZviIBZh_RgX3tnlHHgO6oZvZhMMnx_5HryFmD8Z06gSaZk9T84TXnnoM1knrUv7-WHINwSw_wkd8NDWFDmI2n7mmC8xKSHHihy1nm4tHpyYrkqdetEe1PiGRTpewZDva802m9WyB98osAS9vkks7fuCsb3y_FePxF/w300-h400/Catfish.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blue Cat on left and Channel Cat on Right</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYzWIgju72OWNU7kuZdY4z5Qo6ie9BcDy7DgcVrNaXjzuNZfju3oFZr3GGbd_TgY8WetbVfqs20tyYYKSTpBUANkXOiOgEFCK6p1w8Kpq8I7OxOsUNRSPDG0wS4vdRP0m9ZmPk_aO0ZrmvyAhKXtdbch2sl94iQ27WpKonXRN_GxEjHjDITb-5L8P7tplc/s960/boats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="738" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYzWIgju72OWNU7kuZdY4z5Qo6ie9BcDy7DgcVrNaXjzuNZfju3oFZr3GGbd_TgY8WetbVfqs20tyYYKSTpBUANkXOiOgEFCK6p1w8Kpq8I7OxOsUNRSPDG0wS4vdRP0m9ZmPk_aO0ZrmvyAhKXtdbch2sl94iQ27WpKonXRN_GxEjHjDITb-5L8P7tplc/w308-h400/boats.jpg" width="308" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Catfish Boats at Hill's Landing</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-7095639954893385402024-03-09T07:49:00.004-05:002024-03-09T09:16:37.631-05:002024 Carolina Marsh Tacky Association - Pigs and Pearls Benefit<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrdUcKi6lh8ZbHVNawatkTMA2EWXYosbqfQ16QxQ9Wz7azdZY1Fkwcr6mbzixUsO3bpFUhSjULWNzB3H06jIXNeQQbAV3b_CdW3tnuNDS_8VQLl5nPTXKXrro5oMstTmh9Q1DtiC91O7vyXAllEK6dx1lQ4Hllb2oNJ4LsNYO-fSDysosSd7STzgTYB9PY/s2016/cmta2.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrdUcKi6lh8ZbHVNawatkTMA2EWXYosbqfQ16QxQ9Wz7azdZY1Fkwcr6mbzixUsO3bpFUhSjULWNzB3H06jIXNeQQbAV3b_CdW3tnuNDS_8VQLl5nPTXKXrro5oMstTmh9Q1DtiC91O7vyXAllEK6dx1lQ4Hllb2oNJ4LsNYO-fSDysosSd7STzgTYB9PY/w300-h400/cmta2.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Shannon Hawkins enjoys CMTA oysters</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The mission of the <a href="http://marshtacky.info">Carolina Marsh Tacky Association</a> is to preserve, protect and promote the Marsh Tacky horse lineage. Their third annual Pigs and Pearls banquet was held at The Barn in Reevesville, and catered by Shuckin' Thyme form Folly Beach. A large contingent of Charleston equine enthusiasts showed up to support CMTA, plus the regulars that come from the Pee Dee, the Upstate and Midlands. A raffle, silent auction and merchandise sales were set up, and a beautiful sunny afternoon allowed folks to mingle inside the venue or venture outside to explore the grounds.<div><br /><div>I want to thank CMTA's leadership, especially Colin Drew, Miranda Rawson, Travis McKnight and Caroline Knight for speaking with me at their event. Everyone was busy making sure that attendees had a great time, and to allow Marsh Tacky owners time to be together and figure out what's happening back on their own farm. McKnight shares that's it's not all about horses for him, that he is a professional dog trainer too. And speaking with breeder Shannon Hawkins allows one to learn more about individual traits that are being passed down the bloodline, and what others can look for when and if they purchase a horse from the Hawkins Heritage Farm.</div><div><br /></div><div>The biggest hit was the hot fresh oysters from Folly Beach. All ages bellied up to the oyster table, and everyone was able to indulge in the salty crustaceans until they had their fill. Lingering at the table between fresh steamed buckets allows everyone to chat and I'm not sure who enjoyed this time more, Sarah Gallashaw or Miranda Rawson! Of course, a full BBQ meal was served and everyone enjoyed a seated meal. Next CMTA event on the 2024 calendar is the Member trail ride in April.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazgOXDauQ36f2x8eELleVHAbMVwRiEW3vLXhXsJPhZYguFxR46J0w91wpy8PwnABqcGD60KqPl30aWWr35ySOvA9M8OtLKnxHJOWsqLOUOEucsLDmJlAHePsIIQflrWT37f74Af6TV-HxFQbKIrj_7wh5MfjKZ5vryp_fFYMDufbZuPiHm3xG5VEXXRYP/s2016/cmta1.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazgOXDauQ36f2x8eELleVHAbMVwRiEW3vLXhXsJPhZYguFxR46J0w91wpy8PwnABqcGD60KqPl30aWWr35ySOvA9M8OtLKnxHJOWsqLOUOEucsLDmJlAHePsIIQflrWT37f74Af6TV-HxFQbKIrj_7wh5MfjKZ5vryp_fFYMDufbZuPiHm3xG5VEXXRYP/w300-h400/cmta1.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">CMTA Horse Blanket on Auction</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>To read my feature article on CMTA click on <a href="https://www.postandcourier.com/tideline/outdoors/marsh-tacky-horse-trotting-toward-recovery/article_35a1ed60-dd58-11ee-967b-7ffad5268bd2.html">Tideline</a>.</p><p>To view past blog entries on CMTA click on <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/02/2022-carolina-marsh-tacky-association.html">2022 Pigs and Pearls</a> </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5ISAVmBruW82o9NUqpYaz21ahcgX5p5UXo6cPK3kfUFeeXhT7aTw36T0jGIQFG5yLkQfxdsCLz9z2oyRN2ThJUMdLvJC_hLiNOOVYwSZJpqlxdTJAUZSWnFdF034jBmHA4I5TteeWem43x9uj9cDkzgtbmNoHQwNVByVRal0w4LHq8LdGxL2R_QidGiz/s1940/cmta3.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1940" data-original-width="1382" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5ISAVmBruW82o9NUqpYaz21ahcgX5p5UXo6cPK3kfUFeeXhT7aTw36T0jGIQFG5yLkQfxdsCLz9z2oyRN2ThJUMdLvJC_hLiNOOVYwSZJpqlxdTJAUZSWnFdF034jBmHA4I5TteeWem43x9uj9cDkzgtbmNoHQwNVByVRal0w4LHq8LdGxL2R_QidGiz/w285-h400/cmta3.jpg" width="285" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lots more CMTA events in '24</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJH6JcrymBz1TaEcJKCybf9DJ4EujiOPL13Sp-2xuOftL6p9nfghsVWFRVoj8u6eErkpbNHBLnsyv8H4vDSNz9TDvnNgXZ_ijZEcBNxF0dU38hCLTPicjWETLnAtzUY2kkELYU_TJjbcJp21A8yOWHWXem0OrFsnJ6WULIHIX1OtJgoAt2stn-9IHgiIH1/s960/cmta4.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJH6JcrymBz1TaEcJKCybf9DJ4EujiOPL13Sp-2xuOftL6p9nfghsVWFRVoj8u6eErkpbNHBLnsyv8H4vDSNz9TDvnNgXZ_ijZEcBNxF0dU38hCLTPicjWETLnAtzUY2kkELYU_TJjbcJp21A8yOWHWXem0OrFsnJ6WULIHIX1OtJgoAt2stn-9IHgiIH1/w300-h400/cmta4.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Nice venue for Pigs and Pearls Benefit</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p></div></div>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-1984140976518953082024-03-01T08:51:00.003-05:002024-03-01T10:10:46.737-05:002024 Birding Journal Observations - January / February<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3L7Do05P5RvSzsWuoqv7OOAJkzS5UlkPQHOtv9O1UbDXOldThtCL6_qzBLRQQ4q4z-AuWMOgfhD_4AiBcFsOJmBwyZl0bpZ8VMF70afcS0dn6PVCaGassZ6URM6v7By5lEECU4v9mlpxRXtzaB67VIZELANS5V66Sfl3g_pZqVioqnT0rsNDpRfgk8xfR/s2032/Hen1.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1709" data-original-width="2032" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3L7Do05P5RvSzsWuoqv7OOAJkzS5UlkPQHOtv9O1UbDXOldThtCL6_qzBLRQQ4q4z-AuWMOgfhD_4AiBcFsOJmBwyZl0bpZ8VMF70afcS0dn6PVCaGassZ6URM6v7By5lEECU4v9mlpxRXtzaB67VIZELANS5V66Sfl3g_pZqVioqnT0rsNDpRfgk8xfR/w400-h336/Hen1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hen wood duck on nest box in Feb. 2024</span></td></tr></tbody></table>A mild and drier than usual weather pattern was accented with a few short-lived freezing snaps and a deluge or two, and these up and down temps seemed to point to an early Spring. I normally would record plenty of sightings of goldfinch and cedar waxwings in my backyard, but this year they have been absent, but not absent from the Lowcountry landscape though. I had regular sightings of winter birds like pine warbler and yellow-bellied sapsucker, and thick flocks of Robins appeared in late February. <br /><p></p><p>In other observations, waterfowl sightings in the Lowcountry were plentiful in general, especially in known locations such as <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2024/02/2024-tom-yawkey-wildlife-center-with.html">Tom Yawkey Center.</a> Roseate spoonbill sightings were a little less this winter in my opinion, but not alarming in any way. Perhaps a few less tundra swans at Bear Island this year too, but in general the ACE Basin still stands as a welcoming station for swans, spoonbills and other avian life that might want (or need) to find a safe place to visit.</p><p>To view my article about 5 Fun Birding Destinations click on <a href="https://www.postandcourier.com/tideline/outdoors/5-fun-birding-spots-in-coastal-south-carolina/article_f9a935e8-d66d-11ee-b601-a3821fb48b2a.html">Tideline</a>.</p><p>To view reports from 2024 Christmas Bird Counts click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2024/01/2024-yemassee-audubon-christmas-bird.html">Yemassee</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2024/01/2024-edisto-island-audubon-christmas.html">Edisto</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-palmetto-bluff-audubon-christmas.html">Palmetto Bluff</a></p><p>To view the most recent Birding Journal Observations click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2024/01/2023-birding-journal-observations.html">November / December 2023</a></p><p>To view past Birding Journal Observations from January / February click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-birding-journal-observations.html">2023</a> -<span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/03/2022-birding-journal-observations.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2022</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2021/03/2021-birding-journal-observations.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2021</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">-</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2017/03/birding-journal-observations-january.html" style="color: #de7008;">2017</a>- </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/03/birding-journal-observations-january.html" style="color: #de7008;">2016</a>- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/03/birding-journal-observations-january.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2015</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/03/birding-journal-observations-january.html" style="color: #de7008;">2014</a> - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/03/birding-journal-observations-jan-feb.html" style="color: #de7008;">2013</a> - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2012/03/birding-journal-observations-jan-feb.html" style="color: #de7008;">2012</a> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2011/03/janfeb-2011-birding-journal.html" style="color: #de7008;">2011</a> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2010/02/janfeb-birding-journal-observations.html" style="color: #de7008;">2010</a> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2009/02/janfeb-birding-journal-observations.html" style="color: #de7008;">2009</a> </span></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-16092109220461471532024-02-20T08:11:00.001-05:002024-02-20T11:32:56.014-05:00Pheasant Tower Shoot Aims for Fellowship<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOXLoGbd_xsd_VxSaLKauqKQ7CXQON6sF9Q6vw_I2O04LxeNFaCQQLa2D3FY49cCb97i4kr-HasaRSrgHumxmd6wsLT6EdOMLujnKICIWNhcB6qnQBY59M9sIUoG6bucga78suLkMBJr7x_5EHpku7gia-tRAFR20aZjZvLpIXGxHfROTjSuY1HcdadMP/s2016/Trilogy.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOXLoGbd_xsd_VxSaLKauqKQ7CXQON6sF9Q6vw_I2O04LxeNFaCQQLa2D3FY49cCb97i4kr-HasaRSrgHumxmd6wsLT6EdOMLujnKICIWNhcB6qnQBY59M9sIUoG6bucga78suLkMBJr7x_5EHpku7gia-tRAFR20aZjZvLpIXGxHfROTjSuY1HcdadMP/w300-h400/Trilogy.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pheasants in the morning sun on Jan. 20</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span face="Calibri, sans-serif">When deer season ends the calendar flips to January, and while doves and ducks are still in season, they can be in short supply. A pheasant tower shoot presents an option for wingshooters to keep burning gunpowder, and enjoy the outdoors while it is still cold weather. The social aspect of a pheasant tower shoot is sometimes overlooked, but with multiple shooters in a blind, there is plenty of opportunity to visit with others during the hunt. The pheasants can fly sky high at times, and if someone makes a towering shot, that will be affirmed by others shouting ‘Good Shot.’ <br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">D and G Outdoors in Holly Hill, S.C. holds a pheasant tower shoot most Saturday’s in January and February. They have a staff that cleans the pheasants so that you leave with some protein in a Ziploc bag ready for some sporting supper. They also provide several dog handlers and retrievers that will collect and bring any wayward pheasants to hand. At the end of their morning shoot, a hot meal of barbecue, hash and rice is served so that the shooters might enjoy some fellowship and reflect on the hunt. After the January 20 pheasant tower shoot host Tommy Dantzler gave the blessing before lunch and was glad to answer any questions about future hunts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The bottom-line on price for a blind at a pheasant tower shoot will vary, and is likely tied to the number of shooters allowed in a blind at any site. First timers can do well at pheasant tower shoots because the day’s format is repetitive, and easy to grasp. A strong wind in a certain direction can affect the flight of the birds, but in general it pays to watch every bird in flight, staying ready when your next chance to shoot comes winging by. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">To view the entire story in Trilogy Outdoors click on <a href="https://www.trilogyoutdoorsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/FebTrilogy2024.pdf">February Issue</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">To view past stories from Trilogy Outdoors click on <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2024/01/release-over-20-concept-catching-anglers.html">Release Over 20</a> - <span style="font-size: 13px; text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-raptor-migration-hawk-watch-in-sc.html" style="color: #de7008;">2023 Hawk Watch</a> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-kiawah-conservancy-bird-banding.html" style="color: #de7008; font-size: 13px;">Kiawah Bird Banding</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/Early%20Birds%20of%20September%20-%20%20SCDNR%20Salt%20Fishing%20Clinics%20-%20%20Silver%20King%20Makes%20Big%20Splash%20-%20S.C.%20Mahi%20Series%20-%202023%20Yawkey%20Wildlife%20Center%20-%202023%20Hammock%20Coast%20Birding%20Festival%20-%202023%20Lowcountry%20Oyster%20Festival%20-%202022%20Sea%20Turtle%20Season%20-%20Navigating%20an%20S.C.%20Public%20Draw%20Deer%20Hunt%20-%20Crappie%20Camp%20-%20Blessings%20of%20a%20Sporting%20Father" style="color: #de7008; font-size: 13px;">2023 Crappie Camp</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-early-birds-of-september-hunting.html" style="color: #de7008; font-size: 13px;">Early Birds of September</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/08/2023-scdnr-surf-fishing-clinics.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">SCDNR Salt Fishing Clinics</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/07/silver-king-makes-splash-at-folly-pier.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Silver King Makes Big Splash</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/06/2023-sc-mahi-series-go-jolly-wins.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">S.C. Mahi Series</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-tom-yawkey-wildlife-center-formula.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2023 Yawkey Wildlife Center </a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-hammock-coast-birding-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2023 Hammock Coast Birding Festival</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-lowcountry-oyster-festival-boone.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2023 Lowcountry Oyster Festival</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/12/2022-sc-sea-turtle-nesting-season-sandy.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2022 Sea Turtle Season</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/12/2022-navigating-public-land-draw-hunt.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Navigating an S.C. Public Draw Deer Hunt</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/10/2022-crappie-camp-at-clarendon-club.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Crappie Camp</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/06/2022-waccamaw-outdoors-blessings-of.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Blessings of a Sporting Father</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p></o:p></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-37149951058377259952024-02-19T17:29:00.003-05:002024-02-21T09:09:28.451-05:002024 SEWE Sunday - Sporting Round Up<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1cMaJQ9ihOvIz3lyzVipWpM4sGGi3IXWYvrPb_EwY7UEX70SyVMq02tEXMluqZQrQQTgS6bvmt2irmgWd5NuGf1cku4bYmH5r4XYrCpt6R9WWdbCdOCIaEDj6ldGk_kLnlW_S2NV-sjJZHKJYR777YTvNR27ngBO1PKQTVtO63uU04rtboob-H9cXJBlc/s2048/Peacock.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="978" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1cMaJQ9ihOvIz3lyzVipWpM4sGGi3IXWYvrPb_EwY7UEX70SyVMq02tEXMluqZQrQQTgS6bvmt2irmgWd5NuGf1cku4bYmH5r4XYrCpt6R9WWdbCdOCIaEDj6ldGk_kLnlW_S2NV-sjJZHKJYR777YTvNR27ngBO1PKQTVtO63uU04rtboob-H9cXJBlc/w306-h640/Peacock.jpg" width="306" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Possibly my favorite 2024 artwork</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Lots of folks spend their most precious time at the Charleston Place hotel where the top shelf artists and carvers display their work. The ability to ask an artist questions like what inspired them to create a particular piece is a part of what sets SEWE apart from other art shows. I asked Heiner Hartling about his peacock piece, and he quickly replied that his local grocery has an aviary outside with peacocks, and he simply decided to paint one. Mystery revealed.<div><br /></div><div>To view my SEWE '24 photo gallery in the the Post and Courier click <a href="https://www.postandcourier.com/tideline/photos/scenes-from-sewe/collection_4bbef48e-d016-11ee-ace3-cb8562b1f896.html">Tideline</a>.<br /><p></p><p><br /></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pO79V06Hs1CzWqZwVXTSJ2Lf9kMJsfl85rv2edtv9lQPYs2e-H_4Srw0Od0CaJUy0wXxpGajml5q_3auoQrDHA4sn_xtPcHigYspdwo88Sv4ScFrd9mOWFLDuy39oS-vAruwdJHj2KnwrvGvZ1AieJbCy7iLm1HZa9NdnLzfiS_T0iDl0JXt9BJhyphenhyphenFKl/s2048/turtle.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pO79V06Hs1CzWqZwVXTSJ2Lf9kMJsfl85rv2edtv9lQPYs2e-H_4Srw0Od0CaJUy0wXxpGajml5q_3auoQrDHA4sn_xtPcHigYspdwo88Sv4ScFrd9mOWFLDuy39oS-vAruwdJHj2KnwrvGvZ1AieJbCy7iLm1HZa9NdnLzfiS_T0iDl0JXt9BJhyphenhyphenFKl/w300-h400/turtle.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Turtle Survival Alliance carving</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>To view past blog entries from SEWE Sunday click on <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-sewe-sunday-sporting-round-up.html">2023</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/02/2022-quail-forever-banquet-willie-mcrae.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2022</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2019/02/sewe-sunday-gone-to-dogs.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2019</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/02/2018-sewe-sunday-sporting-round-up.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2018</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2017/02/2017-sewe-sunday-photos-sporting-round.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2017</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/02/2016-sewe-sunday-photos-sporting-round.html" style="color: #de7008;">2016</a>- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/02/2015-sewe-sunday-photos-sporting-round.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2015</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/02/2014-sewe-sunday-sporting-village.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2014</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013-sewe-sunday-game-art.html" style="color: #9e5205;">2013</a> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2012/02/sewe-soiree-sunday.html" style="color: #de7008;">2012</a> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2011/02/2011-sewe-sunday-photos.html" style="color: #de7008;">2011</a> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2010/02/sewe-rocks-at-charleston-cooks.html" style="color: #de7008;">2010</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2009/02/sunday-at-sewe.html" style="color: #de7008;">2009</a> </span></p></div>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-24926805148755909362024-02-18T12:18:00.005-05:002024-02-19T17:30:25.965-05:002024 SEWE Saturday - Brittlebank Park and Sporting Showroom<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoKtTh2UAQ38iD46cLb0iBf90AKLuWWtJxMXZeijh47qvziuY-k0eT7EkOusWs99a6RbrPNXDn24q_vddm6fXUdCftEZOG4FUzDZ5OotGdLTgEBR5ybIQLysa6xXoqhTyAcNGc8ibdOXrkQtO6iscEGGfbnA6u1rEGDK-ImI2MAjPT5-m7P5521wt5879/s2016/quail%20village.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoKtTh2UAQ38iD46cLb0iBf90AKLuWWtJxMXZeijh47qvziuY-k0eT7EkOusWs99a6RbrPNXDn24q_vddm6fXUdCftEZOG4FUzDZ5OotGdLTgEBR5ybIQLysa6xXoqhTyAcNGc8ibdOXrkQtO6iscEGGfbnA6u1rEGDK-ImI2MAjPT5-m7P5521wt5879/w400-h300/quail%20village.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Quail Village at Brittlebank</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The crowd on Saturday at Brittlebank Park was on par with the largest ever seen at SEWE, despite cloudy and cooler weather. The Dock Dogs is a steady draw, but so too are the new S.C. Marsh Tacky Association horses at Brittlebank. The Quail Village is a great way to bring biologists, managers and landowners together under one tent to talk about habitat on the ground, and oh year, hunting the prince of game birds. Haberdashers are welcome to join the flock of clothiers that reel their boots, jackets and high quality outdoor clothing. Add live music, the largest food village at SEWE and a VIP booth, and there may not be much reason to stray far from the banks of the Ashley River. <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfbrXEGsNsk6n8OWntmh9omz4MvCiAsuzmSBxEwjddTXwo6JyHcvUhT3T2XT9vmrTggd1Z3eLX2-41lmyBOTV5kiS3v0RYe_uaQw9Fa6yuczG8Ez48DLlUHyeZXq1e9TFUcJfJpEx5J_AFZ6eX_i4ndgCB-oQTMmCaRXXK0yMOhHJ0WPwu4XPekVX7OOB/s1598/SeeYa.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1598" data-original-width="1192" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfbrXEGsNsk6n8OWntmh9omz4MvCiAsuzmSBxEwjddTXwo6JyHcvUhT3T2XT9vmrTggd1Z3eLX2-41lmyBOTV5kiS3v0RYe_uaQw9Fa6yuczG8Ez48DLlUHyeZXq1e9TFUcJfJpEx5J_AFZ6eX_i4ndgCB-oQTMmCaRXXK0yMOhHJ0WPwu4XPekVX7OOB/w299-h400/SeeYa.jpeg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dock Dogs 25th</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Viewing decoys and firearms at the Marriott is a great option for the enthusiast that likely is happy to review the treasures that only assemble once a year at SEWE. Sporting antiques are in high demand here, and a host of destination hunting lodges offer places for patrons to dream of going. Many of these vendors come every year to SEWE and are familiar faces to locals, but their expertise helps many to better understand any purchase of items that are sure to join other cherished memories from SEWE shopping.</p><p>To view past blog entries from SEWE Saturday click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-sewe-saturday-birds-of-prey-flight.html">2023</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/02/2022-quail-forever-banquet-willie-mcrae.html">2022</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/02/2018-sewe-birds-of-prey-flight-demo.html">2018</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2017/02/2017-sewe-features-jeff-corwin.html">2017 </a>- <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/02/2016-sewe-features-jungle-jack-hanna.html">2016</a> -<span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/02/2015-sewe-sunday-photos.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2015</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/02/2014-sewe-saturday-marions-square-park.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2014</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013-sewe-saturday-sporting-village.html" style="color: #de7008;">2013</a> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2012/02/2012-sewe-saturday-photos.html" style="color: #de7008;">2012</a> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2011/02/2011-sewe-soiree.html" style="color: #de7008;">2011</a> - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2010/02/sewe-saturday-snow-and-such.html" style="color: #de7008;">2010</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2009/02/saturday-at-sewe.html" style="color: #de7008; font-size: 13px;">2009</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; font-size: 13px;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtDfogrWqpigOe7xCx_OVOyrvk_I5fRBnz2TjOacDw7oVX3Nmvgt_ZfQK14um0C2cG_6PUFL9r_ouxf_xWfPbpWIEAicPGLnHTouFxBouVebEhbMv6Ng5D7Hl1l1muIC_mYk2hARGnrMMBxGMjZWtOskI_m1j65oPi4iAeROpM6GxmofQIUcv2kgHZOrj/s2016/engrave.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtDfogrWqpigOe7xCx_OVOyrvk_I5fRBnz2TjOacDw7oVX3Nmvgt_ZfQK14um0C2cG_6PUFL9r_ouxf_xWfPbpWIEAicPGLnHTouFxBouVebEhbMv6Ng5D7Hl1l1muIC_mYk2hARGnrMMBxGMjZWtOskI_m1j65oPi4iAeROpM6GxmofQIUcv2kgHZOrj/w300-h400/engrave.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Engraving on shotgun</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1374" data-original-width="1604" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTPsZ8AUdlFB1Cg6ecb9sHeZOf-20kcTZPY36oWxXP5rl-NbquNb6mOmPozP7H1cgrfcPuKMfHRUNhHWWH_Z-pmJr9iW0J9wAKEqK18DffMDkEpF-h0LgbPBhfHl1zkk8uWUIgbN5oYRBTVzacjxU-VqoioTZjbvzk3_ZQkM7zH4PHSw83dRfoAnjn5VW/w320-h274/showroom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Marriott Hotel</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTPsZ8AUdlFB1Cg6ecb9sHeZOf-20kcTZPY36oWxXP5rl-NbquNb6mOmPozP7H1cgrfcPuKMfHRUNhHWWH_Z-pmJr9iW0J9wAKEqK18DffMDkEpF-h0LgbPBhfHl1zkk8uWUIgbN5oYRBTVzacjxU-VqoioTZjbvzk3_ZQkM7zH4PHSw83dRfoAnjn5VW/s1604/showroom.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></a></div><br /><p></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-12110823452883818052024-02-17T19:08:00.003-05:002024-02-18T21:19:01.024-05:002024 SEWE Friday - Marion Square / DU Oyster Roast<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-LhoqBorHQJ_6AUAxaAeqVKhkPIIang5VafxCOsnIcmn19IPrWJs5Qf3es9EFazsVQwGDSc0WZHD8DAn7swc-yFeEqQUbjZuPhcsTYIdAdPOXPxk1rdOK9xGiyUbRk9s4DOt-1-usr8dwLs6O6UBhov9wZBQSj3hZk6cz64DuAt6dgsRbS11hi-st1SL/s1845/Busch.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1397" data-original-width="1845" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-LhoqBorHQJ_6AUAxaAeqVKhkPIIang5VafxCOsnIcmn19IPrWJs5Qf3es9EFazsVQwGDSc0WZHD8DAn7swc-yFeEqQUbjZuPhcsTYIdAdPOXPxk1rdOK9xGiyUbRk9s4DOt-1-usr8dwLs6O6UBhov9wZBQSj3hZk6cz64DuAt6dgsRbS11hi-st1SL/w400-h303/Busch.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Busch Wildlife staff and critters</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The 2024 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition began at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 16 and I started out at Marion Square meeting some friends that were First-Time attendees. I made them watch the 10:30 Flight Demo by the <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2024/02/2024-huntington-beach-state-park-center.html">Center for Birds of Prey</a>, and then we walked around to visit friendly folks in booths talking about conservation and tourism. The boykin rescue society had multiple little brown dogs in their booth, and elsewhere it was a who's who of sporting dog breeds on leash and enjoying a warm and sunny day at SEWE.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29OdyP4w1a0tsOXlnpG-VFP1oibNVrLAM2Y_e44Ahcoia2tFwwH1CHpU-wN1MJTHLKxRqnubsIjnpdDLFPqiW4XQbcPiXNEdn7q062x6WNZDAlgeKY3hZRBAz31fOmpDquJbfwxCIQNLDpeQVhKhslwaPtHZZ4dD3i1Tsvp075eUQ_hAEZNtuJdT7x7ZV/s2048/DU.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29OdyP4w1a0tsOXlnpG-VFP1oibNVrLAM2Y_e44Ahcoia2tFwwH1CHpU-wN1MJTHLKxRqnubsIjnpdDLFPqiW4XQbcPiXNEdn7q062x6WNZDAlgeKY3hZRBAz31fOmpDquJbfwxCIQNLDpeQVhKhslwaPtHZZ4dD3i1Tsvp075eUQ_hAEZNtuJdT7x7ZV/w300-h400/DU.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ducks Unlimited Oyster Roast</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Our paths diverged as I attended some Duck Unlimited events including a brunch with the DU board, and an oyster roast with the S.C. state chapter at the Charleston Visitors Center Bus Shed. At brunch the sweet potato biscuits and the shrimp salad sandwiches kept the waterfowl enthusiasts from going hungry, as everyone offered their hometowns with some coming as far away as Arkansas and Mississippi to be at SEWE. The evening oyster roast featured fresh, local, salty clusters that were readily shucked and slurped by experts and newbies alike. A buffet featuring shrimp and grits was the perfect seafood encore and then sponsors adjourned to the Camden Room to dine on prime rib and to get started bidding on auction items.</p><p>To view past blog entries from SEWE Friday click on <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-sewe-friday.html">2023</a> -<span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/02/2018-sewe-friday.html" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #de7008; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2018 </a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/02/2016-sewe-features-jungle-jack-hanna.html" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #de7008; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2016</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/02/2015-sewe-game-dinner-at-drawing-room.html" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #de7008; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2015</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/02/2014-sewe-friday-notes-decoy-auction.html" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #de7008; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2014</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013-sewe-friday-notes-decoy-soiree.html" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #de7008; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2013</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2012/02/2012-sewe-friday-at-sporting-village.html" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #de7008; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2012</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2011/02/sewe-du-oyster-roast.html" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #de7008; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2011</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2010/02/sewe-friday-du-oyster-roast.html" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #de7008; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2010 </a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2009/02/first-full-day-at-wildlife-expo.html" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #de7008; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2009</a></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVR66hzxAeIoTV4WbxflodKyJJfV02IBAWcGv_5YbNFIadpUuVkjQH81LRIdxO9QLAA6PkpoJ8nOKztkurmHyKgHJQOSQ2w1Vm6KkFKWWogKrBh3b8ZKTi1KUdIxZhFIuE3CfA87oxAUdMsu-fAwAm_tkwbvYkPaYgOVYcl5Z7HiodcXqowu1woT7yBcea/s1439/Three.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1266" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVR66hzxAeIoTV4WbxflodKyJJfV02IBAWcGv_5YbNFIadpUuVkjQH81LRIdxO9QLAA6PkpoJ8nOKztkurmHyKgHJQOSQ2w1Vm6KkFKWWogKrBh3b8ZKTi1KUdIxZhFIuE3CfA87oxAUdMsu-fAwAm_tkwbvYkPaYgOVYcl5Z7HiodcXqowu1woT7yBcea/w353-h400/Three.jpeg" width="353" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Friday Friends at SEWE</span></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2009/02/first-full-day-at-wildlife-expo.html" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #de7008; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgPKqm6XZ0puwEZs2f9Ieohe4XTENFPoyY8Pq_vzG-IFF87zmQnxqpGDjqLhpu2YmKMw1A2NSSwCaRedb0yWZvgTBrvYBxJ9IwIf65n8CwJoIpcvLQ6gUhyphenhyphenpap34cxegRS9hCAUNXuNEMQyRweG_RZz2m3x1Ia8MLhpm-VsltPH_egJMbc0QXdBeQaN6G/s1800/Kite.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1586" data-original-width="1800" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgPKqm6XZ0puwEZs2f9Ieohe4XTENFPoyY8Pq_vzG-IFF87zmQnxqpGDjqLhpu2YmKMw1A2NSSwCaRedb0yWZvgTBrvYBxJ9IwIf65n8CwJoIpcvLQ6gUhyphenhyphenpap34cxegRS9hCAUNXuNEMQyRweG_RZz2m3x1Ia8MLhpm-VsltPH_egJMbc0QXdBeQaN6G/w400-h353/Kite.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">African yellow-billed kite acquiring food in flight</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></a><p></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-56744884585738689802024-02-12T13:01:00.002-05:002024-02-12T18:10:42.732-05:00Brookwood Inn - Murrells Inlet / New Ownership<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgTLEuMavVcl7K1HPmES4EnhpEhW1ngHFPLgQ0g_K0LwbRBzOGgrFY3TZinEaFAH7w6zxFY8rf3SgpancD40F9Fwk1-32phKOGwHBOfv0uJlIjAV5TBsfrhDnP33T5TlOqaoh22IBxjFvslzX6oCrf-sI8UR4oW0_KNyMNJZUAod-Na95iMD3qCQvKAvf/s2003/Bed.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2003" data-original-width="1502" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgTLEuMavVcl7K1HPmES4EnhpEhW1ngHFPLgQ0g_K0LwbRBzOGgrFY3TZinEaFAH7w6zxFY8rf3SgpancD40F9Fwk1-32phKOGwHBOfv0uJlIjAV5TBsfrhDnP33T5TlOqaoh22IBxjFvslzX6oCrf-sI8UR4oW0_KNyMNJZUAod-Na95iMD3qCQvKAvf/w300-h400/Bed.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sea Turtles and SeaShells add Ambiance</span></td></tr></tbody></table>New ownership at the <a href="https://brookwoodinn.net">Brookwood Inn</a> is making a splash in Murrells Inlet. The brother and sister team of Rob and Julie have experience doing business in Horry County and decided to bring their expertise to Georgetown County. Renovations are taking place from one end of the motor inn to the other, including several stand alone buildings that reside on their 4-acre property that is graced with the beauty of mature live oak trees and large flowering camelia bushes. Staying in town for the Hammock Coast Birding Festival, I can relate that the Brookwood Inn is literally the closest lodging to Huntington Beach State Park and Brookgreen Gardens - which is a real plus during early morning outings.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWIp0sd9vDRNXpb8CTXeF1cdiH2nxYpEfN6EtJ5iRGTebQTE4Q2ICOZZ6SvpdfGJw6KX4HcqVZuZAvbTxqjQY7ddMsrEOy1kiiOhyBgYI5ygSlCg8gdLClnSOTHvTVGLDS-uY_60SOFsAVJoMYKnAX2JM8KPGLMiEEgYQJgXNKx2PH-yDMzbcq-iH0XkP/s1968/Doors.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="1968" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWIp0sd9vDRNXpb8CTXeF1cdiH2nxYpEfN6EtJ5iRGTebQTE4Q2ICOZZ6SvpdfGJw6KX4HcqVZuZAvbTxqjQY7ddMsrEOy1kiiOhyBgYI5ygSlCg8gdLClnSOTHvTVGLDS-uY_60SOFsAVJoMYKnAX2JM8KPGLMiEEgYQJgXNKx2PH-yDMzbcq-iH0XkP/w400-h294/Doors.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Open the Double Doors for a Private Viewing Area</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>My stay in the outbuilding known as The Alamo, due to its architectural outline, was comfy and quiet. A king-sized bed and spacious main room with brand new tile floor segues to an efficiency kitchen with fridge, stove and sink area with coffee maker. The bathroom is well lit and paintings of an egret and sea turtle help bring beachy decor to mind. A private porch with two rocking chairs overlooks a saltwater inlet with a woodline that is teeming with bird life. In fact, the mild weather (is this February?) allowed me to throw open the double-doors and enjoy birdwatching from my room! Kingfisher, hermit thrush, cardinal and robin were just a few of the birds I spotted. The Brookwood Inn is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, and is standing the test of time quite well.</p><p>To view past blog entries about Lodging and Outdoor Adventure click on <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-riverview-hotel-st-marys-ga.html">Riverview Hotel / St. Mary's, Ga.</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/06/2018-grosse-savanne-ecotour-in.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Gross Savanne / Lake Charles, LA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/10/orchard-inn-opens-mountain-view-suites.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Orchard Inn / Saluda, NC</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-partridge-inn-augusta.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Partridge Inn / Augusta, GA </a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-belmont-inn-abbeville-old-96.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Belmont Inn / Abbesville, SC</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/03/historic-savannah-inn-visit.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Planters Inn / Savannah, GA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/07/lonesome-valley-yosemite-of-east.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Lonesome Valley / Cashiers, NC</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/02/elegant-ruins-and-outdoor-options-at.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Barnsley Resort / Adairsville, GA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/10/2015-little-st-simons-island-protection.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Little St. Simon's GA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/07/sw-florida-visit-to-gulf-islands-boca.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Wanna B Inn / Englewood, FL</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/05/old-mccaskill-farm-in-rembert-olde.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Old McCaskill Farm, Rembert, SC</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/06/15th-doa-outdoor-writers-event-day-one.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">River Palms / Jenson beach, FL</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/10/2014-bald-head-island-from-stede-bonnet.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Bald Head Island / South Port, NC</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/09/2013-redfish-lodge-wall-of-fame.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Redfish Lodge / Rockport, TX</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2009/10/fishing-in-florida-at-tarpon-lodge.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Tarpon Lodge / Pine Island, FL</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLxuXW6gEL1x0xX8eD6JAtuTRxdpT9KNhYqqI3PRgvVUEteatTyaqHmrGQS7bZ951s2bnPiQ9544LY_g6436ElNcIByaOzpzjBjwHnFJ64tlXtlp5_usQwKdGZAIN3TXeM2U0IGFPoYBImwZGtl244E47Wmwm4tDr_5LO7sUgv8IF51b-K2lDrPHWBtx2/s1745/Alamo.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1745" data-original-width="1461" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLxuXW6gEL1x0xX8eD6JAtuTRxdpT9KNhYqqI3PRgvVUEteatTyaqHmrGQS7bZ951s2bnPiQ9544LY_g6436ElNcIByaOzpzjBjwHnFJ64tlXtlp5_usQwKdGZAIN3TXeM2U0IGFPoYBImwZGtl244E47Wmwm4tDr_5LO7sUgv8IF51b-K2lDrPHWBtx2/w335-h400/Alamo.jpeg" width="335" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Alamo - stand alone cottage</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1AK4XvZDJeGNUeaaP7S3r0bcZOes4DWiibhSfet3MfXGigILdDHmn52HROZlcJny7izxgK3gCDeep7fs1_MSRjGQP90U7CV941hhcj8pTrnlwfvCWiLiXL_nkum5c8QH0CtMIbirOVLuvcGdrUQplfYvMslJsEvqK9UuBo1FuNq4XqH7Rx3XspUKeYER/s2016/Sign.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1AK4XvZDJeGNUeaaP7S3r0bcZOes4DWiibhSfet3MfXGigILdDHmn52HROZlcJny7izxgK3gCDeep7fs1_MSRjGQP90U7CV941hhcj8pTrnlwfvCWiLiXL_nkum5c8QH0CtMIbirOVLuvcGdrUQplfYvMslJsEvqK9UuBo1FuNq4XqH7Rx3XspUKeYER/s320/Sign.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Relaxing Lowcountry Setting</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><p></p><p><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-20383367642831970512024-02-12T11:11:00.003-05:002024-02-12T11:11:23.780-05:002024 Huntington Beach State Park - Center For Birds of Prey<p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYWoXuMZibcs8J16H6kXrgFpbSKAs3DsxwDT-TzagDB_bi5HahOqtQxy0bWgNpQnPpMiqG15EL1ICh5sZzeSMUVd5wBp730cWLiYmQrv6Q0A1LuJuIEWP-9c55bW-Ei6xOcURv-3_dbDONRWEfgOJh8fr92R9NipheMBe5yJ1Haig69k4GUBVRxD7dOGF/s3552/Barred.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3552" data-original-width="2989" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYWoXuMZibcs8J16H6kXrgFpbSKAs3DsxwDT-TzagDB_bi5HahOqtQxy0bWgNpQnPpMiqG15EL1ICh5sZzeSMUVd5wBp730cWLiYmQrv6Q0A1LuJuIEWP-9c55bW-Ei6xOcURv-3_dbDONRWEfgOJh8fr92R9NipheMBe5yJ1Haig69k4GUBVRxD7dOGF/w336-h400/Barred.jpeg" width="336" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Barred Owl just after Release into Wild Feb. 9</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The Hammock Coast Birding Festival sponsored by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce took place Feb. 8 - 11 in calm, cloudy and mild conditions. One of their birding venues is Huntington Beach State Park, usually known for waterfowl and shorebirds. Organizer Mark Stevens arranged for the Center for Birds of Prey to come give attendees a flight demonstration, with some of their captive raptors. Addie Carter presented a Mississippi Kite and a Red-tailed Hawk for all to marvel at and to photograph. She even took time to answer questions about these birds, and other raptor questions.<br /><br /></p><p>Unknown to everyone there, including WBTW Channel 13 news cameras, was that Addie brought a Barred Owl to release back into the wild. The Center for Birds of Prey accepts injured raptors and rehabilitates them in hopes of being able to release them sooner rather than later. This Barred Owl was now ready to go back into the wild, and the State Park woods near Atalaya Castle were a great spot for this owl to reside. Everyone was asked to stay back and to stay quiet as the transportation box was placed next to the woodbine, and the lid was opened. The Barred Owl left the box in a quick whoosh and lit in a pine tree to survey its new home, in a display of avian conservation that struck a chord with birders.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgvllWOGisrm6RRwy3v3jgbYvMScpusVABdCl9cJg99bEzxJ3eFSqzjSQUTFoKOPQFVVMaZpjQjBujRBtWfxTE-zF68KNuUHQoNH_dJXqquti3XkbUbKBsMQISFVb8I76B4-TsLyQlm_RTDTHMrBd8l3zEmBUIjAAfLF4W81ZxsW5ASlR5X-LIxJJFmJo/s3433/Kite.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3433" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgvllWOGisrm6RRwy3v3jgbYvMScpusVABdCl9cJg99bEzxJ3eFSqzjSQUTFoKOPQFVVMaZpjQjBujRBtWfxTE-zF68KNuUHQoNH_dJXqquti3XkbUbKBsMQISFVb8I76B4-TsLyQlm_RTDTHMrBd8l3zEmBUIjAAfLF4W81ZxsW5ASlR5X-LIxJJFmJo/w350-h400/Kite.jpeg" width="350" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Addie Carter with Mississippi Kite</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>To view past blog entries from the Center for Birds of Prey click on <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-sewe-saturday-birds-of-prey-flight.html">2023 Flight Demo</a> -<span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/02/2018-sewe-birds-of-prey-flight-demo.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2018</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">- </span><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2017/02/2017-sewe-birds-of-prey-flight-demos.html" style="color: #de7008;">2017</a>- <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/02/2016-sewe-birds-of-prey-flight-demos.html" style="color: #de7008;">2016</a> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/10/cornell-lab-of-ornithology-visits.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2013</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2011/10/2011-birds-of-prey-center-20th.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2011</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2010/03/lolt-picnic-at-birds-of-prey-center.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2010</a> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7Mjwk8g_mYDa39mIhtheiLNFWmPIHJN3LPXyd5Au1x55wjbAxr96NiZwr6F-fh_bLOjCV4qayRebkZqwx3csPywcLOAD7z0RKMQgFilZox3KJyQoPf4l3O6fWd7pNFbj4UEbVi4_6jXq3feRXGwpxaIkGIRMwI_u9ltkMThWtfuIn3oBVGggO4_vFdbP/s3096/Hawk.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3096" data-original-width="2981" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7Mjwk8g_mYDa39mIhtheiLNFWmPIHJN3LPXyd5Au1x55wjbAxr96NiZwr6F-fh_bLOjCV4qayRebkZqwx3csPywcLOAD7z0RKMQgFilZox3KJyQoPf4l3O6fWd7pNFbj4UEbVi4_6jXq3feRXGwpxaIkGIRMwI_u9ltkMThWtfuIn3oBVGggO4_vFdbP/w616-h640/Hawk.jpeg" width="616" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Red-tailed Hawk landing on stand!!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-88715496685777738272024-02-11T19:37:00.003-05:002024-02-12T10:36:02.004-05:002024 Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center with Patrick McMillan The Hammock Coast Birding Festival sponsored by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce took place Feb. 8 - 11 in calm, cloudy and mild conditions. Noted botanist and birder Patrick McMillan came to speak to the attendees during a Friday night supper at Pawley's Plantation, and then he went into the field on Saturday at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center. SCDNR manager Jamie Dozier and SCDNR's Jim Lee greeted the 28 birders that would take a brief boat ride from the Belle Isle Landing over to Cat Island, before boarding two vans that would take them to red hot birding spots deep within the Santee Delta.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxT4pNWsZFL1TOfOr7GHw9vw7XufwFanwez6-h7TsXSDUNlma5hl8YGsrW61XnD7QgNTsBhzPr63gIHuI6HP36QceARUr-wQ4lvb_TsvD3biE7YYHO7zoJKpNUnCf2K1CzWnKh6a7NguorzzAXcc7ZbQIiEyIw2luWPitZ7fyko9c_uQXz40qY0WiDJjB7/s3967/Shore.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2622" data-original-width="3967" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxT4pNWsZFL1TOfOr7GHw9vw7XufwFanwez6-h7TsXSDUNlma5hl8YGsrW61XnD7QgNTsBhzPr63gIHuI6HP36QceARUr-wQ4lvb_TsvD3biE7YYHO7zoJKpNUnCf2K1CzWnKh6a7NguorzzAXcc7ZbQIiEyIw2luWPitZ7fyko9c_uQXz40qY0WiDJjB7/w400-h265/Shore.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Shorebirds Buzz the Birders at Yawkey Feb. 10</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2IA_fE94pyrgWMa9MY02dBiPJOwwjXOCLaN-MZP5JdM05dVUzoNuLyMX64RsHQfcSjXoZzQbxE96ItNOeZmt94W83wjXW9O1gCIS-5loJMXmEh88ZBJNru6GITnw0GXWF-4IJnL1rCQANUhCltO2qHFVlb1rUm9cHXwAXHOznDJE8TCrIz1_HowkSm5Ec/s3366/Patrick.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3366" data-original-width="3168" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2IA_fE94pyrgWMa9MY02dBiPJOwwjXOCLaN-MZP5JdM05dVUzoNuLyMX64RsHQfcSjXoZzQbxE96ItNOeZmt94W83wjXW9O1gCIS-5loJMXmEh88ZBJNru6GITnw0GXWF-4IJnL1rCQANUhCltO2qHFVlb1rUm9cHXwAXHOznDJE8TCrIz1_HowkSm5Ec/w376-h400/Patrick.jpeg" width="376" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Patrick McMillan educating Birders about Plants</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>We spotted a flock of seven wild turkeys free ranging in an open field on the way to a stop at managed wetlands that was busy with migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds and raptors too. Dunlin and dowitchers buzzed around inside the open water areas, while the shorebirds patrolled the shallow muddy edges. The highest number of birds were waterfowl, with 1000 gadwall and widgeon using that far side of the main pond at this stop, and they were under continuous observation from bald eagles passing overhead, which made them pick up and fly around multiple times.</div><div><br /></div><div>The second stop on this tour is the 'blackout' site, and the discussion about rice culture blossomed, while watching more waterfowl and looking for rails. SCDNR's Jim Lee knows the history of the Yawkey Center and provided details on the chimney that still stands today, while Patrick McMillan had a chance to pick a few local plants and educate others about what their botanical footprint means to the Lowcountry. McMillan told me that Spanish moss is quite possibly maintains its heaviest presence along the Georgia / South Carolina coastal plain, and that it simply exists on trees, and is not a hindrance in any way.</div><div><br /></div><div>To view past blog entries from the Yawkey Center click on <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-tom-yawkey-wildlife-center-winter.html">2023 Winter Birding</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-november-birding-tom-yawkey.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2023 Fall Birding</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-tom-yawkey-wildlife-center-formula.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2023 Formula For Success</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-indent: 0.5in;"> <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-photo-safari-tom-yawkey-wildlife.html" style="color: #de7008;">2023 Winter Photo Safari</a> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/03/2018-walk-through-history-at-yawkey.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2018 Walk Through History</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/11/2016-visit-to-tom-yawkey-wildlife-center.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2016 Birding Tour</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/05/manomet-monitors-peak-of-shorebird.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2015 Shorebirds with Manomet</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/06/yawkey-preserve-legacy-shines-bright.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2015 Yawkey Legacy Story</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpSLVnDnE48nbTxhDvGuz4DapZwOyzmHLrF0Xe4Te215X3UgMCXZKsq-Oejt9EINUBhOY7mWyhkrNq3Apg5E_sZXSEviy3s22xG43FmbRsm10Ly5OJfLfthKc8-a8jxWRgwjUpcDOI1h-X6LV6DYiXwxaOUmEhFkjXgWoN0SxbihoxhHRyCb1oHESUpwU/s4636/Waterfowl.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3090" data-original-width="4636" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpSLVnDnE48nbTxhDvGuz4DapZwOyzmHLrF0Xe4Te215X3UgMCXZKsq-Oejt9EINUBhOY7mWyhkrNq3Apg5E_sZXSEviy3s22xG43FmbRsm10Ly5OJfLfthKc8-a8jxWRgwjUpcDOI1h-X6LV6DYiXwxaOUmEhFkjXgWoN0SxbihoxhHRyCb1oHESUpwU/w400-h266/Waterfowl.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1000 Waterfowl (or more) at Yawkey Feb. 10</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWPqSy3bp_byzsinxPfhWh1IxqVJ0lnaFZjNVR4oB6fqdPh0A5WiBXFF8deB85z4WfYJCyIX1UTQzwpqSrNwhXg0mR7gN19KDi03pQuVbRY1fY22h_3YdN2zInBSDHfWMQ76behlClsgGbOz2fS94YYTNSTZZOR9GDkAX34h0ncxh4mpLc71Ixd575c8C/s4752/BoatRide.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3168" data-original-width="4752" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWPqSy3bp_byzsinxPfhWh1IxqVJ0lnaFZjNVR4oB6fqdPh0A5WiBXFF8deB85z4WfYJCyIX1UTQzwpqSrNwhXg0mR7gN19KDi03pQuVbRY1fY22h_3YdN2zInBSDHfWMQ76behlClsgGbOz2fS94YYTNSTZZOR9GDkAX34h0ncxh4mpLc71Ixd575c8C/w400-h266/BoatRide.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Any trip to the Yawkey Center begins like this</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">To view Birding Trips from 2023 click on </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-nemours-wildlife-foundation-fall.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Nemours Wildlife Foundation</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-november-birding-tom-yawkey.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Yawkey Center / Fall</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-botany-bay-wma-fall-birding-on.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Botany Bay WMA</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-fripp-island-fripper-ii-boat-trip.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Fripp Island</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-wings-over-beaufort-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Wings Over Beaufort</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-sea-islands-shorebirds-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Sea Island Shorebird Festival</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-beidler-forest-prothonotary.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Beidler Forest</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-harbor-island-shorebird-beach-walk.html" style="color: #de7008;">Harbor Island</a>- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-kiawah-island-conservancy-earth.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Kiawah Island</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-webb-wildlife-center-spring-birding.html" style="color: #de7008;">Webb Wildlife Center</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-whooping-crane-pond-hilton-head.html" style="color: #de7008;">Whooping Crane Pond</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-jarvis-creek-park-master.html" style="color: #de7008;">Jarvis Creek Park</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-bio-blitz-with-peter-alden-caw-caw.html" style="color: #de7008;">Caw Caw Bio Blitz</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-hammock-coast-birding-festival.html" style="color: #de7008;">Hammock Coast Birding Festival </a> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-botany-bay-wma-audubon-christmas.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Botany Bay WMA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-pinckney-island-national-wildlife.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Pinckney Island NWR</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-ace-basin-nwr-combahee-unit-winter.html" style="color: #de7008;">ACE Basin NWR </a></span></div>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-24476459339622441432024-02-07T13:34:00.000-05:002024-02-07T13:34:08.986-05:002023 Gamekeepers / Winter - Regarding Wild Turkey Decline<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmd6aF30ceWijC6y-TkkzCW5gC1yYLPUfse1TaNsEbIQbLUBHCQUTlUhsdl6BgI-AlLZ0zvr-YPZAFlM9EJox8Xu0f6Ldmpbwwq8-_PB42M7vfAExO7YSGuYBs3gQ3x_50M4GksNaJMHGInHsw9OFd1km_EPaIXkLWyHINxV7Cchq8cq1flFsiwm1A01r/s2016/GK2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmd6aF30ceWijC6y-TkkzCW5gC1yYLPUfse1TaNsEbIQbLUBHCQUTlUhsdl6BgI-AlLZ0zvr-YPZAFlM9EJox8Xu0f6Ldmpbwwq8-_PB42M7vfAExO7YSGuYBs3gQ3x_50M4GksNaJMHGInHsw9OFd1km_EPaIXkLWyHINxV7Cchq8cq1flFsiwm1A01r/w300-h400/GK2.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Title Page</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Jason Hewett is owner of Private Land Management Co. in S.C., and he spent years amassing experience as a plantation manager in the Lowcountry. He managed for trophy bass, mature whitetails, and sustainable bag limits for doves and ducks. “We had wild turkeys too, and I could see over time that their numbers are a reflection of the habitat they are in,” said Hewett. “It doesn’t matter what species you are talking about, habitat is the No.1 issue for all of them. Habitat loss is a key to wild turkey decline, and no other influence is greater.”<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhsecNZstlXphAB6OomRgqg_gL-CmtVNdvFOiH3Y84ct1cKpjgEijDe-CLhM9OsZilidXeMn1gfRtxME3LBFwqZ00_7XBQ3AmMJRkA08vacmuqFXZKbSIoZxQfmjZP6Zchm8BP4X7SiYPQ5XUTTBKzHTDc0kgTSB-9NhN5Ct3_PBhGBJYKCleNcsuTCTc/s1757/GK1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1757" data-original-width="1445" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhsecNZstlXphAB6OomRgqg_gL-CmtVNdvFOiH3Y84ct1cKpjgEijDe-CLhM9OsZilidXeMn1gfRtxME3LBFwqZ00_7XBQ3AmMJRkA08vacmuqFXZKbSIoZxQfmjZP6Zchm8BP4X7SiYPQ5XUTTBKzHTDc0kgTSB-9NhN5Ct3_PBhGBJYKCleNcsuTCTc/w329-h400/GK1.jpeg" width="329" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Outdoor Writer Ramblings</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Charles Ruth is the Big Game Program Coordinator for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), and he would be the first to defer to other studies, but the new data from an S.C. study site is looking hopeful. “While the SCDNR summer turkey brood survey program dates back to the 1980’s, it’s a new study at the Savannah River Site (SRS) that has potential as a roadmap forward,” said Ruth. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">“We have completed three years of wild turkey studies at SRS on 40,000-acres with our research partners, and the numbers show about three-times more poults produced over that time, than at other Southeastern study sites.”</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">For more information click on <a href="https://mossyoakgamekeeper.com">Mossy Oak Gamekeepers Magazine</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">To view past blog entries from Gamekeepers click on <a href="https://mossyoakgamekeeper.com/wildlife-conservation/wildlife-habitat-management/managing-duck-impoundments/">2022 Managing Duck Impoundments</a> - <a href="https://mossyoakgamekeeper.com/wildlife-conservation/wildlife-habitat-management/managing-duck-impoundments/">2021 Regional Wood Duck Study</a> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2021/12/2021-gamekeepers-fall-cutting-timber.html" style="color: #de7008;">Fall 2021</a>- <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2021/08/2021-gamekeepers-summer-road-grading.html" style="color: #de7008;">Summer 2021</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2021/01/2020-gamekeepers-winter-waterfowl.html" style="color: #de7008;">Winter 2020</a>- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2020/05/2020-gamekeepers-spring-creating-water.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Spring 2020</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2017/12/2017-gamekeepers-fall-planning-tree.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Fall 2017</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/03/2016-gamekeepers-spring-wood-duck-box.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Spring 2016 </a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/02/2016-gamekeepers-winter-prescribed-fire.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Winter 2016</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/11/2015-gamekeepers-fall-fertilizer-to.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Fall 2015</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"> - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/07/2015-gamekeepers-summer-planning-dove.html" style="color: #de7008;">Summer 2015</a> - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/03/2015-gamekeepers-spring-firekeepers.html" style="color: #de7008;">Spring 2015</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/02/2015-gamekeepers-winter-planting-future.html" style="color: #de7008;">Winter 2015</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">- </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/11/2014-gamekeepers-fall-duck-truck-stop.html" style="color: #de7008;">Fall 2014</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/07/2014-gamekeepers-summer-path-to-paradise.html" style="color: #de7008;">Summer 2014</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/05/2014-gamekeepers-spring-making-income.html" style="color: #de7008;">Spring 2014</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #de7008; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/03/2013-gamekeeper-winter-lowcountry-quail.html" style="color: #de7008;">Winter 2013</a></span></span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-12035827747916627592024-01-27T11:03:00.002-05:002024-01-27T13:22:09.562-05:002024 U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone - Tour in Charleston<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxdTSK1WOmUFON0tvGFYt4gcw20wuofrTWDT5OvmJ5HllMaNhkv_n28OGkR0MgzfLPfUiZ_LedVNYRDhgY_cRWsIDlO6xY9AmjEjfFNYLweIR4T0UNlhVZ4gfJUhOyoGBQPt-S78jZs6unL6Bx7_nU0_NZm6pn6rJZDkX9NIkmeJ6Oq6Y0zq19Hr8FJ3-/s3734/Cutter1.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2661" data-original-width="3734" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxdTSK1WOmUFON0tvGFYt4gcw20wuofrTWDT5OvmJ5HllMaNhkv_n28OGkR0MgzfLPfUiZ_LedVNYRDhgY_cRWsIDlO6xY9AmjEjfFNYLweIR4T0UNlhVZ4gfJUhOyoGBQPt-S78jZs6unL6Bx7_nU0_NZm6pn6rJZDkX9NIkmeJ6Oq6Y0zq19Hr8FJ3-/w400-h285/Cutter1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone in Charleston 1/26/24</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone was moored at the port in downtown Charleston for public tours on Friday, January 26. The tour was in conjunction with the Coast Guard making two announcements that celebrate their past relationship with the Charleston, and their future at the North Charleston Shipyard. The tours began at 9:30 a.m. under sunny skies, mild temperatures and heavy fog. The walkway onto the 418-foot ship was quite steep, and we accessed the help pad area for demonstrations of fire fighting equipment, and to learn about the different missions the crew of 109 sailors deploy on. <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjroqNKIgIsyM_ZDiNqSiyW19Bc3aqmtwyGbCHnXXztx6C1RDvR79f8MmLFZyC_1QiAFcbgStuEqbOe78urHc9VnGMn1Dl25Yya6UwSJwXbiKMG_lsSy3yIvthN8rQSX7sW6nGnf6P1LJDZCtEtzMJqC3aaLxkELP67ZavHHj0PuaS8uGHAt__pgS1E3ZUR/s3481/Helo.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3481" data-original-width="2647" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjroqNKIgIsyM_ZDiNqSiyW19Bc3aqmtwyGbCHnXXztx6C1RDvR79f8MmLFZyC_1QiAFcbgStuEqbOe78urHc9VnGMn1Dl25Yya6UwSJwXbiKMG_lsSy3yIvthN8rQSX7sW6nGnf6P1LJDZCtEtzMJqC3aaLxkELP67ZavHHj0PuaS8uGHAt__pgS1E3ZUR/w304-h400/Helo.jpg" width="304" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Educational Coloring Book</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Guided tours included going into the Bridge area where the ship is controlled from, and it boats a top speed of 28-knots and a range of 12,000-nautical miles. The Stone can carry three boats and one helicopter while at sea. A walk thought the bowels of the vessel included lots of loud noises from equipment running presumably to keep all her systems in a ready status. Going on to the bow allowed visitors to see the large gun mounted there, and all the anchor chains that criss cross the deck. All of the Coast Guard seamen were friendly and offered to shake hands or exchange names, and it was delightful tour in many ways. Which helps to keep in mind that Americans are grateful for the service of the Coast Guard.</p><p>To view past blog entries on wooden ships click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-tall-ship-spains-nao-trinidad.html">Nao Trinidad</a> - <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2020/04/sailing-yacht-eos-built-by-lurssen.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">EOS</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/10/tall-ship-windy-and-chicago.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Windy</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">-</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/search?q=grace" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Grace</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/07/aphrodite-very-speedy-for-classic.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Aphrodite</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/07/classic-wooden-vessel-osprey-finds-new.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Osprey</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/03/normal-0-0-1-569-2732-45-8-3984-11.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Annalee</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-hinckley-company-customer-loyalty.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hinckley</a> </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtwsZ1rRlCT4n3_pw4ZZJv34xFVZ68dY1v2KUrhn7mptIKTG6y6-SrkA_fotkOgHkoZCPnfp4roALiw3T32e09LIcbbiH9PNK9pIWdVqUTYgQxehs_BNeMNZMBGz-FrQ0BteWUJFJjLck472lwiVRYV2Z1hW-oCwUqUZtkOx5RGBESpA06TC1pdlioYH5/s3798/Stone.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="3798" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtwsZ1rRlCT4n3_pw4ZZJv34xFVZ68dY1v2KUrhn7mptIKTG6y6-SrkA_fotkOgHkoZCPnfp4roALiw3T32e09LIcbbiH9PNK9pIWdVqUTYgQxehs_BNeMNZMBGz-FrQ0BteWUJFJjLck472lwiVRYV2Z1hW-oCwUqUZtkOx5RGBESpA06TC1pdlioYH5/w400-h300/Stone.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One of Three boats on the Stone</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfm63EkHDWka6CamNF6zFqAGz4jN1euwResUklITv1yBrCHBopKeIBQQ47Ul2JwiO6mroWyfk03sNiXOGvFwkxJK76PfC1fcQE5MbzVw-x1DMuotlhC3z4NR0wsJCRunWaZRBt0-PGzcGe-JyiRg2lXzU_cCtzBkh0QsbR28ZhQsQUu2zo_RW9ifanwiH/s4752/insignia.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3168" data-original-width="4752" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfm63EkHDWka6CamNF6zFqAGz4jN1euwResUklITv1yBrCHBopKeIBQQ47Ul2JwiO6mroWyfk03sNiXOGvFwkxJK76PfC1fcQE5MbzVw-x1DMuotlhC3z4NR0wsJCRunWaZRBt0-PGzcGe-JyiRg2lXzU_cCtzBkh0QsbR28ZhQsQUu2zo_RW9ifanwiH/w400-h266/insignia.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Serviceman exiting the USCG Cutter Stone</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-26490451054206391522024-01-23T09:44:00.002-05:002024-01-27T13:20:07.676-05:002024 Yemassee - Audubon Christmas Bird Count<p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOShYXa45DagQa0n3ku1fvNiHwMe6KDFJhqhhIOPrxQ6v89Hrz5O8xaebDFcQp8z5DSJo_3nguQY874Zj9ZMoCR1eTxxOx5SxnyVS8k6cGkx2lVv01tFtQP5sublhfz7BN29XMgDopg-XxtiwSmxPZjZgz8kqrClKbvJH4ncC4D-ZgzYkJ6BFRHLLePDtn/s2016/YemCard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOShYXa45DagQa0n3ku1fvNiHwMe6KDFJhqhhIOPrxQ6v89Hrz5O8xaebDFcQp8z5DSJo_3nguQY874Zj9ZMoCR1eTxxOx5SxnyVS8k6cGkx2lVv01tFtQP5sublhfz7BN29XMgDopg-XxtiwSmxPZjZgz8kqrClKbvJH4ncC4D-ZgzYkJ6BFRHLLePDtn/w300-h400/YemCard.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cardinals on 1/4/24</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The First (official) Yemassee CBC took place on Jan. 4, 2024, after a test run in 2023. The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is an annual way to tabulate and record bird sightings on specific sites, and the Yemassee count includes both private and public lands. A very cold morning saw my team dispatched to cover <a href="https://ebird.org/tripreport/194431">Buckfield WMA </a>but first we stopped by a roadside marsh to count wood ducks in their pre-dawn flight, and counted about 125 woodies, plus one American woodcock. <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUyZsMcID_dEahzQLgJoGObOscdrYSj-adDaMMBdCsmW7tqzUc_wTJ27sU-aD7m6K-VZGfRSLs44sGxzexxJOfWOmblbeuGLKXrRBrs2TPAKgt7BaYLxwuXOQLCttOYQ85Lv_3V0pAFnY9a6DGdp3AX2rNhU0MIZn5sb9XHmxgiKf6bA5LfAl0wndpDwr/s2016/YemBirding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUyZsMcID_dEahzQLgJoGObOscdrYSj-adDaMMBdCsmW7tqzUc_wTJ27sU-aD7m6K-VZGfRSLs44sGxzexxJOfWOmblbeuGLKXrRBrs2TPAKgt7BaYLxwuXOQLCttOYQ85Lv_3V0pAFnY9a6DGdp3AX2rNhU0MIZn5sb9XHmxgiKf6bA5LfAl0wndpDwr/w320-h240/YemBirding.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Birders at Buckfield</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="1280" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bxVhwbUi_i5rfg-tkNgrBkX9VlOs-vrpzQR-w_f6awF2qZM2gaD5UJ5995dtL2225lDesk7eahP9amIcLGK18-8n98Vn_eKG_zs94p68B9uftqPqJVfhBjHwfwQUc1LU6xNemYOH0XwAQ7g74gGff9P-jvuTvP8BjvPUz-MpaC1-kCez3SoyyqBopOYj/w400-h280/YemFact.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fun CBC Factoids</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Driving through a mature pine forest we stopped at pre-scouted locations to look for woodpeckers, songbirds, raptors or anything with feathers. This team included four master naturalists so there were a few pauses to notice vegetation and other flora. Bachman's warbler, wilson's snipe, rusty blackbird and other hard to spot birds revealed themselves to us, but a barn owl that had been spotted the day before remained invisible to our search. A nearby duck impoundment yielded some green-winged teal sightings. The collaborative efforts of 30 birders in Yemassee identified 132 species for the count. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bxVhwbUi_i5rfg-tkNgrBkX9VlOs-vrpzQR-w_f6awF2qZM2gaD5UJ5995dtL2225lDesk7eahP9amIcLGK18-8n98Vn_eKG_zs94p68B9uftqPqJVfhBjHwfwQUc1LU6xNemYOH0XwAQ7g74gGff9P-jvuTvP8BjvPUz-MpaC1-kCez3SoyyqBopOYj/s1280/YemFact.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></a></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyXKnaYa2ObSbCbMcOkEJCL2njw95rAw6MsbfXPRayEeOKqT0efptRlDEr9ppz_-o5MMz1dcvj1ozbwOKDgoVvdyUk5TLOn0Rt-gSVFG_aUlBwAvW_fX5DmNya3vsq2sNA5emqtrbe_Ne0cVVN3KsjljvTTaH3tte0pyWqz6omZYWVr05XPpRqz80R2fg/s2016/Brays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyXKnaYa2ObSbCbMcOkEJCL2njw95rAw6MsbfXPRayEeOKqT0efptRlDEr9ppz_-o5MMz1dcvj1ozbwOKDgoVvdyUk5TLOn0Rt-gSVFG_aUlBwAvW_fX5DmNya3vsq2sNA5emqtrbe_Ne0cVVN3KsjljvTTaH3tte0pyWqz6omZYWVr05XPpRqz80R2fg/w400-h300/Brays.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The CBC After-Party is hosted by Bray's Island</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>To view past blog entries from the Edisto Island CBC click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2024/01/2024-edisto-island-audubon-christmas.html">2024</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-botany-bay-wma-audubon-christmas.html">2023</a></p><p>To view past blog entries from the Palmetto Bluff CBC click on <span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-palmetto-bluff-audubon-christmas.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2023</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/12/2022-palmetto-bluff-audubon-christmas.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2022</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2021/12/2021-palmetto-bluff-birding-trip.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2021</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-23189843483887091852024-01-10T09:35:00.004-05:002024-01-27T13:22:30.912-05:00Release Over 20 Concept Catching Anglers<p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvAaQs7q-VfmTc45UGvlxUjXb16uF1-bAStr0ld2VAHx_MvQ13j-n3jfAmNawusrUJSGvumWgmoYUyta0If_2P-1ZfBIpnzJsQxG-06I43wd3vra2tU0_VaNo-o6fXlZWbkI9ulVMts7_AHnCaU2Fm_33AYg5pMh3s283Wl2tM-A292A6QDdzWDuujA6D/s1974/Release20.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1974" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvAaQs7q-VfmTc45UGvlxUjXb16uF1-bAStr0ld2VAHx_MvQ13j-n3jfAmNawusrUJSGvumWgmoYUyta0If_2P-1ZfBIpnzJsQxG-06I43wd3vra2tU0_VaNo-o6fXlZWbkI9ulVMts7_AHnCaU2Fm_33AYg5pMh3s283Wl2tM-A292A6QDdzWDuujA6D/w400-h219/Release20.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Published in the <a href="https://www.trilogyoutdoorsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/JanTrilogy24.pdf">January Issue of Trilogy Outdoors</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span face="Calibri, sans-serif">The concept of Releasing Over 20-inch Fish encourages anglers to set their own creel limits more restrictive than what the law calls for. This science-based management initiative is based on the fact that mature fish release more eggs as they mature, and at 20-inches that increase begins to be exponential. The leadership at Release Over 20 is volunteer-based and they became a 501C3 organization in 2021. As of today, anglers have logged 11,000-entries in the Release Over 20 database, which qualifies them for a monthly prize drawing, while trying to be good stewards of the fishery.</span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVcxl15jQl1GFNqDxkRYc21Ynh0e8xbihNnD3GGhATkigZpn1a0n10HROSTmJGvdaL34xHkjPqHFVNi6Gp6ehEhcCN5Yr7enoMjaToy_DZrB3W15_JNsSn0otdlD1Fm_Pl8oESbw3LovHRkX2lUGctj5iz2bdqQuqdc67H7ZntAmbuY2QOgjt8BMBuixr/s1377/RedfishK.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1325" data-original-width="1377" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVcxl15jQl1GFNqDxkRYc21Ynh0e8xbihNnD3GGhATkigZpn1a0n10HROSTmJGvdaL34xHkjPqHFVNi6Gp6ehEhcCN5Yr7enoMjaToy_DZrB3W15_JNsSn0otdlD1Fm_Pl8oESbw3LovHRkX2lUGctj5iz2bdqQuqdc67H7ZntAmbuY2QOgjt8BMBuixr/w400-h385/RedfishK.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Kerry Browning releasing a 24-inch red drum on Dec. 1</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span face="Calibri, sans-serif">The founder of Release Over 20 is David Fladd, and he is also active with the SCDNR fish tagging program, and sits on the Saltwater Recreational Fishing Advisory Council (SRFAC). “We started out with trout, flounder and sheepshead as our target species and added redfish to the list in the Fall of 2023,” said Fladd. “Most of our Release Over 20 entries up until now have been trout, and our mission is to get fish biology facts out to the anglers. For instance, a 20-inch trout is likely 4-years old and they release 20-million eggs per year, whereas a 15-inch trout only release 9-million eggs per year. Regarding flounder, males don’t grow big in size so almost all keeper flounder are female, and we’d like anglers to choose to use 20-inches as an upper slot limit for releasing flounder.”<br /><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Release Over 20 Events Coordinator Kerry Browning and Treasurer Adam Fahrer went fishing out of Garris Landing in Cape Romaine on December 1, and I was fortunate to witness their release concept in person. “Fundraising is an ongoing project for Release Over 20 and we are committed to raising awareness in S.C. and in other states too,” said Browning. “We had a Release Over 20 booth at ICAST in Florida last year, and we have a booth this January at the Haddrell’s Expo.” Both Browning and Fahrer are SCDNR-certified fishing instructors, and Browning operates a YouTube channel called Charleston Inshore Fishing. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Release Over 20 YouTube channel includes best practices for handling and releasing fish over 20-inches. Keep the fish wet, and don’t let them fall into the boat are two key points. When using a lip grip, be sure to provide support to the body of the fish, and don’t let the fish hang from the jaw. Anglers submitting entries need to visit the Internet at</span><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span><a href="http://www.releaseover20.org/" style="color: #954f72; text-indent: 0.5in;">www.ReleaseOver20.org</a><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> to attach a photo, and they hope to reel in enough funds to create a Release Over 20 App for future ease of entry. The Charleston-area hosts annual Cast It Forward events, sponsored by the Post and Courier, encouraging anglers to join in and Release Over 20.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">To view past stories from Trilogy Outdoors click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-raptor-migration-hawk-watch-in-sc.html">2023 Hawk Watch</a> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-kiawah-conservancy-bird-banding.html" style="color: #de7008; font-size: 13px;">Kiawah Bird Banding</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/Early%20Birds%20of%20September%20-%20%20SCDNR%20Salt%20Fishing%20Clinics%20-%20%20Silver%20King%20Makes%20Big%20Splash%20-%20S.C.%20Mahi%20Series%20-%202023%20Yawkey%20Wildlife%20Center%20-%202023%20Hammock%20Coast%20Birding%20Festival%20-%202023%20Lowcountry%20Oyster%20Festival%20-%202022%20Sea%20Turtle%20Season%20-%20Navigating%20an%20S.C.%20Public%20Draw%20Deer%20Hunt%20-%20Crappie%20Camp%20-%20Blessings%20of%20a%20Sporting%20Father" style="color: #de7008; font-size: 13px;">2023 Crappie Camp</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-early-birds-of-september-hunting.html" style="color: #de7008; font-size: 13px;">Early Birds of September</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/08/2023-scdnr-surf-fishing-clinics.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">SCDNR Salt Fishing Clinics</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/07/silver-king-makes-splash-at-folly-pier.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Silver King Makes Big Splash</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/06/2023-sc-mahi-series-go-jolly-wins.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">S.C. Mahi Series</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-tom-yawkey-wildlife-center-formula.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2023 Yawkey Wildlife Center </a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-hammock-coast-birding-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2023 Hammock Coast Birding Festival</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-lowcountry-oyster-festival-boone.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2023 Lowcountry Oyster Festival</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/12/2022-sc-sea-turtle-nesting-season-sandy.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2022 Sea Turtle Season</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/12/2022-navigating-public-land-draw-hunt.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Navigating an S.C. Public Draw Deer Hunt</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/10/2022-crappie-camp-at-clarendon-club.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Crappie Camp</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/06/2022-waccamaw-outdoors-blessings-of.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Blessings of a Sporting Father</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-14194880077019773332024-01-06T22:01:00.006-05:002024-01-27T15:29:50.382-05:002024 Edisto Island - Audubon Christmas Bird Count<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsdV0gtXXVkhf76ashTRVFelYOUzIAxLlqO9jPOg9NAKm0gsxkB1zNXsnBCNt42WSARCWUab5x0jREMyo6Dzo7mcFsM6CkzAU7qVFMzBRdzY5xeIFElD_6K2ktfJVNB0FN5qvaWv4KKkyODFPZPpeH9CqExjoBIOmU3cSUwInNQCa9n__XDGUsxyOgWXs/s2592/Oyster.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="2592" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsdV0gtXXVkhf76ashTRVFelYOUzIAxLlqO9jPOg9NAKm0gsxkB1zNXsnBCNt42WSARCWUab5x0jREMyo6Dzo7mcFsM6CkzAU7qVFMzBRdzY5xeIFElD_6K2ktfJVNB0FN5qvaWv4KKkyODFPZPpeH9CqExjoBIOmU3cSUwInNQCa9n__XDGUsxyOgWXs/s320/Oyster.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">American Oystercatcher 1/2/24</span></td></tr></tbody></table>A very cold weather day greeted the bird count team on January 2, 2024 for the 3rd annual <a href="https://ebird.org/tripreport/187455">Edisto Island Audubon Christmas Bird Count</a> (CBC). I was tasked with leading a team of birders through Zone 7 and we elected to start our day on Edinsgsville Beach due to a low tide cycle in the morning. Crisp cold weather greeted us but a Great Blue Heron was already on station in an ocean inlet fishing for its breakfast. A gathering of several species of shorebirds at the same inlet gave us the chance to use spotting scopes to better ID these birds that were scurrying about.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FW3c4_uI16wPD6TJffXObY3zKOb1jfh6qbiiq6uBgmY8CvLWzwdnICxP1Q906BbnEKVGh-rhc8R5cnB22JeHLq-dsHPCjkvSeruJGOp9wKpnjD7-fZa4IF-Z-yzVO3P6Zbv-9hHCVoui8FV33YfNzc_gH7M1EJX-ynMNfS3USfBeOwQF_LzdNtFTmFDc/s2016/Edingsville.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FW3c4_uI16wPD6TJffXObY3zKOb1jfh6qbiiq6uBgmY8CvLWzwdnICxP1Q906BbnEKVGh-rhc8R5cnB22JeHLq-dsHPCjkvSeruJGOp9wKpnjD7-fZa4IF-Z-yzVO3P6Zbv-9hHCVoui8FV33YfNzc_gH7M1EJX-ynMNfS3USfBeOwQF_LzdNtFTmFDc/w400-h300/Edingsville.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Polar Explorers? Nope. Edisto Bird Count Team!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Traversing the beach we arrived at Frampton Inlet to find a large flock of white pelicans and cormorants gathered there. We also spotted several hundred dunlin in that area that were migrating through. American oystercatcher, ring-billed gull, bald eagle and osprey were some of our other beachfront observations. We then canvased multiple creeks and neighborhood ponds for wading birds, and listened out for songbirds of all variety. Capt. Phillip Albenesius and three guest birders from N.C. were on my team, and I hope that we get back together for the 2025 Edisto Island count.</p><p>To view past blog entries from Edisto Island CBC click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-botany-bay-wma-audubon-christmas.html">2023</a></p><p>To view past blog entries from the Palmetto Bluff CBC click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-palmetto-bluff-audubon-christmas.html">2023</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/12/2022-palmetto-bluff-audubon-christmas.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2022</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2021/12/2021-palmetto-bluff-birding-trip.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2021</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvdSW5wn3sNkC29F-osNkkF3QBW3rN6TZlhBJ1TxdDoHO079Quhot9Td6uajoPLr5KkjF1wv9V9v-2IwhXTkH1aptJE4lZIlJm7jLjHFnJMzhdAtbpfB9NJsuuA00YH2XIZS_fIi8yVC1VB4gImFv5M-QicbLHsSlEDV20QF-6vt-oWcuETqhrqGtwn8V/s2627/Dunlin.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1523" data-original-width="2627" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvdSW5wn3sNkC29F-osNkkF3QBW3rN6TZlhBJ1TxdDoHO079Quhot9Td6uajoPLr5KkjF1wv9V9v-2IwhXTkH1aptJE4lZIlJm7jLjHFnJMzhdAtbpfB9NJsuuA00YH2XIZS_fIi8yVC1VB4gImFv5M-QicbLHsSlEDV20QF-6vt-oWcuETqhrqGtwn8V/w400-h233/Dunlin.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dunlin at Rest on Beach. We were careful to not disturb!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNjSn4xPMs1qYN6TAHZWz09be91Rz7BCLygRYzU4ZlNV5mAB0J7ZS5vskrKM84R7vYFmUjxTiFwL-GcMfFSDQPfaUUKQGdsnNDBkEHR9GeS78uVUG8NY1cb7NEKcSNTbENxflySSUVwkDelXQUNXWlWQa8Wc5fuLn2iwmkAnOPyZUjIW8OoGbg3NhUWXf/s2781/Gull.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2781" data-original-width="2748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNjSn4xPMs1qYN6TAHZWz09be91Rz7BCLygRYzU4ZlNV5mAB0J7ZS5vskrKM84R7vYFmUjxTiFwL-GcMfFSDQPfaUUKQGdsnNDBkEHR9GeS78uVUG8NY1cb7NEKcSNTbENxflySSUVwkDelXQUNXWlWQa8Wc5fuLn2iwmkAnOPyZUjIW8OoGbg3NhUWXf/s320/Gull.jpeg" width="316" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ring-billede Gull in the sun</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><p></p><p><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">To view 2023 Birding Trips click on </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-tom-yawkey-wildlife-center-winter.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Yawkey Center / Winter </a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-nemours-wildlife-foundation-fall.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Nemours Wildlife Foundation</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-november-birding-tom-yawkey.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Yawkey Center / Fall</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-botany-bay-wma-fall-birding-on.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Botany Bay WMA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-fripp-island-fripper-ii-boat-trip.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Fripp Island</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-wings-over-beaufort-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Wings Over Beaufort</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-sea-islands-shorebirds-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Sea Island Shorebird Festival</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-beidler-forest-prothonotary.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Beidler Forest</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-harbor-island-shorebird-beach-walk.html" style="color: #de7008;">Harbor Island</a>- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-kiawah-island-conservancy-earth.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Kiawah Island</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-webb-wildlife-center-spring-birding.html" style="color: #de7008;">Webb Wildlife Center</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-whooping-crane-pond-hilton-head.html" style="color: #de7008;">Whooping Crane Pond</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-jarvis-creek-park-master.html" style="color: #de7008;">Jarvis Creek Park</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-bio-blitz-with-peter-alden-caw-caw.html" style="color: #de7008;">Caw Caw Bio Blitz</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-hammock-coast-birding-festival.html" style="color: #de7008;">Hammock Coast Birding Festival </a> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-botany-bay-wma-audubon-christmas.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Botany Bay WMA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-pinckney-island-national-wildlife.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Pinckney Island NWR</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-ace-basin-nwr-combahee-unit-winter.html" style="color: #de7008;">ACE Basin NWR </a></span></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-12663928421496943772024-01-01T10:23:00.001-05:002024-01-01T13:29:01.407-05:002023 Birding Journal Observations - November / December<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYxVEEsCJk9jFvB69K0ViMkUwYAhiE28Qjum-ZTAS45lFNaNrKekdF_fLGdSz6jWE_EXZvJIXC8U2aPSyJhBtj6ZM9NLa9iDR7sIN8ZyLdG-UMQb-Ez2oEXNA1EcDM3aw_uT6HxrWfbRbD-DE7zsNXq88dWwGOv3XJPbsRqezndaGhYbqSEyGIDHbpygj/s1790/YBS.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1670" data-original-width="1790" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYxVEEsCJk9jFvB69K0ViMkUwYAhiE28Qjum-ZTAS45lFNaNrKekdF_fLGdSz6jWE_EXZvJIXC8U2aPSyJhBtj6ZM9NLa9iDR7sIN8ZyLdG-UMQb-Ez2oEXNA1EcDM3aw_uT6HxrWfbRbD-DE7zsNXq88dWwGOv3XJPbsRqezndaGhYbqSEyGIDHbpygj/w400-h374/YBS.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker</span></td></tr></tbody></table>After New Year's Day spent with Family, a full day in the field at the Edisto Christmas Bird Count ensues on January 2 to kick off the 2024 Birding campaign! The weather in November 2023 was mild, but some strong waterfowl migration was observed with concentrations that month along the <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-nemours-wildlife-foundation-fall.html">Combahee River Flyway.</a> <div><br /></div><div>December brought the first freeze of winter to the Lowcountry and pine warblers, yellow-bellied sapsuckers and towhees became frequent at the feeders again after a summer leave of absence. More waterfowl were counted during the <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-palmetto-bluff-audubon-christmas.html">Palmetto Bluff Bird Count.</a><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggK3vGX0xzXLWzP-T6ycGYE8QgK2W0aBBIbuIxbGPFCZAI_NL4bG4txkLwMnhpNij0Oxli2tJDa-MprEQjkK-wj1Pn4fnhNTan7HutW9V7cKuOqHiKLwkkDF80MwBuyRiizNPV6sNt0QAA3-mTRN2NNh6xzO2LXSel3F2bKYGfSbIo1q7bIaOr7RYI8GwF/s2088/Chase.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1542" data-original-width="2088" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggK3vGX0xzXLWzP-T6ycGYE8QgK2W0aBBIbuIxbGPFCZAI_NL4bG4txkLwMnhpNij0Oxli2tJDa-MprEQjkK-wj1Pn4fnhNTan7HutW9V7cKuOqHiKLwkkDF80MwBuyRiizNPV6sNt0QAA3-mTRN2NNh6xzO2LXSel3F2bKYGfSbIo1q7bIaOr7RYI8GwF/w400-h295/Chase.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">C'mere Dear! Hooded Merganser Ducks</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>To view past Birding Journal Observations click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2022-birding-journal-observations.html">2022</a>-<span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/01/2020-birding-journal-observations.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2021</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2021/01/2019-birding-journal-observations.html" style="color: #de7008;">2020</a> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2019/01/2018-birding-journal-observations.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2018</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/01/birding-journal-observations-november.html" style="color: #de7008;">2017 </a>- <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2017/01/birding-journal-observations-november.html" style="color: #de7008;">2016 </a>- 2<a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/01/birding-journal-observations-november.html" style="color: #de7008;">015 </a>- <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/01/birding-journal-observations-november.html" style="color: #de7008;">2014</a> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/01/birding-journal-observations-november.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2013</a><span face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/01/birding-journal-observations-nov-dec.html" style="color: #de7008;">2012</a> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2012/01/birding-journal-observations-nov-dec.html" style="color: #de7008;">2011</a> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2010/01/november-december-birding-observations.html" style="color: #de7008;">2010</a> </span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;">To view 2023 Birding Trips click on </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-tom-yawkey-wildlife-center-winter.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Yawkey Center / Winter </a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-nemours-wildlife-foundation-fall.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Nemours Wildlife Foundation</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-november-birding-tom-yawkey.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Yawkey Center / Fall</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-botany-bay-wma-fall-birding-on.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Botany Bay WMA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-fripp-island-fripper-ii-boat-trip.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Fripp Island</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-wings-over-beaufort-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Wings Over Beaufort</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-sea-islands-shorebirds-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Sea Island Shorebird Festival</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-beidler-forest-prothonotary.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Beidler Forest</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-harbor-island-shorebird-beach-walk.html" style="color: #de7008;">Harbor Island</a>- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-kiawah-island-conservancy-earth.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Kiawah Island</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-webb-wildlife-center-spring-birding.html" style="color: #de7008;">Webb Wildlife Center</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-whooping-crane-pond-hilton-head.html" style="color: #de7008;">Whooping Crane Pond</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-jarvis-creek-park-master.html" style="color: #de7008;">Jarvis Creek Park</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-bio-blitz-with-peter-alden-caw-caw.html" style="color: #de7008;">Caw Caw Bio Blitz</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-hammock-coast-birding-festival.html" style="color: #de7008;">Hammock Coast Birding Festival </a> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-botany-bay-wma-audubon-christmas.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Botany Bay WMA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-pinckney-island-national-wildlife.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Pinckney Island NWR</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-ace-basin-nwr-combahee-unit-winter.html" style="color: #de7008;">ACE Basin NWR </a></span></p></div>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-15340112522497591482023-12-31T10:38:00.006-05:002024-01-01T13:22:40.324-05:00New Year's Eve Toast to 2023<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEvcWLb9pronCYKcqjYH06auvA3E6vRrhVbCAByzL84fmCFeStA7JYgGpMxU7NhC2qcHohTdJ_ka6ibEJI4FAXrz7lkmpa9fJgsAderdDHZprWnMH1iq2u02JiNXEzXJIsFZNCAzuqhQoxKS7GWCBRto5nN8IISo0MFANHfoYlBEkjq7E6tffJtcsWnae/s1544/Toast.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1158" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEvcWLb9pronCYKcqjYH06auvA3E6vRrhVbCAByzL84fmCFeStA7JYgGpMxU7NhC2qcHohTdJ_ka6ibEJI4FAXrz7lkmpa9fJgsAderdDHZprWnMH1iq2u02JiNXEzXJIsFZNCAzuqhQoxKS7GWCBRto5nN8IISo0MFANHfoYlBEkjq7E6tffJtcsWnae/w300-h400/Toast.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wood Duck hunt in 'Da Swamp 12/27/23</span></td></tr></tbody></table>My 15th Annual Toast to following the outdoors trail, and bringing stories and photos to like-minded followers, will be much like as in the past. The weather does not stop outdoor activities as the calendar flips from January to December each year, but the pursuits dictated by hunting seasons can change, while fishing or birding are in-season all year long. I remain grateful to the publications that chose to work with this veteran writer to raise awareness about conservation and tales from the field in 2023, and stand ready for more of the same in 2024. <div><br /></div><div>Top Stories are <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-tall-ship-spains-nao-trinidad.html">Tall Ship Nao Trinidad</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-raptor-migration-hawk-watch-in-sc.html">S.C. Hawk Watch</a>, <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-kiawah-conservancy-bird-banding.html">Kiawah Bird Banding</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-webb-center-wildflower-walk.html">Wildflowers at Webb Center</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/08/2023-scdnr-surf-fishing-clinics.html">Surf Fishing Clinics</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/07/2023-coon-dog-day-saluda-nc.html">60th Coon Dog Day </a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-beidler-forest-prothonotary.html">Beidler Birding By Ear</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-horseshoe-crab-awareness-strandings.html">Horseshoe Crab Awareness</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-bio-blitz-with-peter-alden-caw-caw.html">Bio Blitz at Caw Caw</a> <br /><p></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz19mj6eG_QSIKOFx_M54y9w3bJa1kAI6PNNHUvU87IRAkj1Qp1EZBDF1C7JypPj3FcHmQT8_63OM38L-bNC3r3_l98GJ5bLVlXo_7GuXsgCvEfdbOSrJBA-zEqxaaVQEHU-V33VD_j0j63n5NypcvTid4siw7YtXvZjVePjy9M6ajj3muScwppPzORnt1/s1416/Recent.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1416" data-original-width="1180" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz19mj6eG_QSIKOFx_M54y9w3bJa1kAI6PNNHUvU87IRAkj1Qp1EZBDF1C7JypPj3FcHmQT8_63OM38L-bNC3r3_l98GJ5bLVlXo_7GuXsgCvEfdbOSrJBA-zEqxaaVQEHU-V33VD_j0j63n5NypcvTid4siw7YtXvZjVePjy9M6ajj3muScwppPzORnt1/w334-h400/Recent.jpeg" width="334" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Trout Fishing on 12/1/23</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>To view past blog entries from my New Year's Eve Toast click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/12/new-years-eve-toast-to-2022.html">2022</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2021/12/new-years-eve-toast-to-2021.html">2021</a> -<span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2020/12/new-years-eve-toast-to-2020.html" style="color: #de7008;">2020</a>- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2019/12/new-years-toast-to-2019.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2019</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">-</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/12/new-years-toast-to-2018.html" style="color: #de7008;">2018</a>- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2017/12/new-years-toast-to-2017.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2017</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/12/new-years-toast-to-2016.html" style="color: #de7008;">2016 </a>- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/12/new-years-toast-to-2015.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2015</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/12/new-years-toast-to-2014.html" style="color: #de7008;">2014</a> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/12/new-years-toast-to-2013.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2013</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2012/12/new-years-toast-to-2012.html" style="color: #de7008;">2012</a> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-years-toast-to-2011.html" style="color: #de7008;">2011</a> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-years-toast-to-2010.html" style="color: #de7008;">2010</a> -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2009/12/new-years-toast.html" style="color: #de7008;">2009</a> </span></p><p><br /></p></div>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-52923103483214869952023-12-19T08:08:00.003-05:002023-12-19T16:00:02.506-05:002023 Palmetto Bluff - Audubon Christmas Bird Count<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5buyfedg8PsOx1BVPAWvobaiHsOLriw_tJ7zSMKH8mxf0WW99MXXAOV2SYiVLxFYU6dyYM6eMxViIHfp9-M4RuuNCJ-4p7-2X5lBugmCKmQN8m2duqjIoVNIms0df8vqIRwwSPNbWEDNFFBEdVlO-DDDnstMkPv0gPGo4P8GmtLaaPT0GjNnh7MXMMOfS/s3097/Anhinga.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2673" data-original-width="3097" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5buyfedg8PsOx1BVPAWvobaiHsOLriw_tJ7zSMKH8mxf0WW99MXXAOV2SYiVLxFYU6dyYM6eMxViIHfp9-M4RuuNCJ-4p7-2X5lBugmCKmQN8m2duqjIoVNIms0df8vqIRwwSPNbWEDNFFBEdVlO-DDDnstMkPv0gPGo4P8GmtLaaPT0GjNnh7MXMMOfS/s320/Anhinga.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Anhinga over Duck Pond</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The annual Christmas Bird Count at Palmetto Bluff took place on December 15 under very windy, but clear and cold conditions. The team assembles in pre-dawn darkness at the duck ponds to watch for waterfowl stirring at first light. A great-horned owl sounded off in the darkness several times, and a Wilson's Snipe made its kissy noise before 150 wood ducks lifted off for the horizon. Other waterfowl observations that followed included 45 green-winged teal, 10 blue-winged teal, 18 Buffleheads, 25 hooded mergansers, 5 Canada Geese, and 1 Northern Shoveler. <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwS8Vrq6vZArDEw6_4FFrlPw4ExSeOmRyhe3YWV6qC8YEZQ16edzHvwPsdWL8RGOUc_dqA8HG4AQyepZJ-jlu6aAGHdOusY37y4sgE5VA5PmNM-wqnwsu3Fjv50SPbt0sOsiXM3xyfAXMB3SkRD5JD5ynZaw-IfKRJZE16nvjq-WrZFtKlSnutdq_PK9Xn/s1940/Crew.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1940" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwS8Vrq6vZArDEw6_4FFrlPw4ExSeOmRyhe3YWV6qC8YEZQ16edzHvwPsdWL8RGOUc_dqA8HG4AQyepZJ-jlu6aAGHdOusY37y4sgE5VA5PmNM-wqnwsu3Fjv50SPbt0sOsiXM3xyfAXMB3SkRD5JD5ynZaw-IfKRJZE16nvjq-WrZFtKlSnutdq_PK9Xn/w400-h311/Crew.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Palmetto Bluff CBC Team hard at work</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>We went on to spot 3,114-individual birds encompassing 73-species of birds. This data is included in the Hilton Head Audubon circle. <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">The data from the </span><a href="https://www.audubon.org/news/the-122nd-christmas-bird-count-south-carolina" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">South Carolina 2021 CBC</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> and the </span><a href="https://www.audubon.org/news/the-122nd-christmas-bird-count-summary" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2021 National CBC</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> are both available now for Birders to review and enjoy. </span></p><p>To view past CBC counts at Palmetto Bluff click on <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/12/2022-palmetto-bluff-audubon-christmas.html">2022</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2021/12/2021-palmetto-bluff-birding-trip.html">2021</a> </p><p>To view 2023 Birding Trips click <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-tom-yawkey-wildlife-center-winter.html">Yawkey Center / Winter </a>- <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-nemours-wildlife-foundation-fall.html">Nemours Wildlife Foundation</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-november-birding-tom-yawkey.html">Yawkey Center / Fall</a> -<span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-botany-bay-wma-fall-birding-on.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Botany Bay WMA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-fripp-island-fripper-ii-boat-trip.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Fripp Island</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-wings-over-beaufort-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Wings Over Beaufort</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-sea-islands-shorebirds-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Sea Island Shorebird Festival</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-beidler-forest-prothonotary.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Beidler Forest</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-harbor-island-shorebird-beach-walk.html" style="color: #de7008;">Harbor Island</a>- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-kiawah-island-conservancy-earth.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Kiawah Island</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-webb-wildlife-center-spring-birding.html" style="color: #de7008;">Webb Wildlife Center</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-whooping-crane-pond-hilton-head.html" style="color: #de7008;">Whooping Crane Pond</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-jarvis-creek-park-master.html" style="color: #de7008;">Jarvis Creek Park</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-bio-blitz-with-peter-alden-caw-caw.html" style="color: #de7008;">Caw Caw Bio Blitz</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-hammock-coast-birding-festival.html" style="color: #de7008;">Hammock Coast Birding Festival </a> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-botany-bay-wma-audubon-christmas.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Botany Bay WMA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-pinckney-island-national-wildlife.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Pinckney Island NWR</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-ace-basin-nwr-combahee-unit-winter.html" style="color: #de7008;">ACE Basin NWR Combahee Unit</a> </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrhQ5lKGaLcjuPuJaocfHoL8uooHglQxa4eqCIqe02FpcEdH_37g_lTWU6gQW69DcDRWGFJpLGzp_Gx8C0CVbU2qA-NgevUOpaeWEQ0OHzLRcJwQKqO1YHIgFAoxgBxPosbJiM3opxOzVoUPkm0QPy8MMBB3ZH7JcS-tB3vLUN_4q3tMtHGEYVswxD6w5/s1589/BaldPair1.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="1589" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrhQ5lKGaLcjuPuJaocfHoL8uooHglQxa4eqCIqe02FpcEdH_37g_lTWU6gQW69DcDRWGFJpLGzp_Gx8C0CVbU2qA-NgevUOpaeWEQ0OHzLRcJwQKqO1YHIgFAoxgBxPosbJiM3opxOzVoUPkm0QPy8MMBB3ZH7JcS-tB3vLUN_4q3tMtHGEYVswxD6w5/w400-h308/BaldPair1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pair of Bald Eagles: one mature, one immature</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sNaa3VKMVeFMvUdMGaQJNn3exiLew7iBPz11WQGvKTizdBB7jRUSsy0DOumVpZ3Ci5tX4ijDGMkRR_N-mIn8M_mKhEDXCs-swwuQwUeMxjt3UUCDPmkDA_mSc67HfPdsd-ivA5aBYz40fxmvdg4tM-xCWzkj32mv8ozkCdtMyYYklZXorNDbo1GC-8ia/s3306/Hermit.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2260" data-original-width="3306" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sNaa3VKMVeFMvUdMGaQJNn3exiLew7iBPz11WQGvKTizdBB7jRUSsy0DOumVpZ3Ci5tX4ijDGMkRR_N-mIn8M_mKhEDXCs-swwuQwUeMxjt3UUCDPmkDA_mSc67HfPdsd-ivA5aBYz40fxmvdg4tM-xCWzkj32mv8ozkCdtMyYYklZXorNDbo1GC-8ia/w400-h274/Hermit.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hermit Thrush near Barge Landing</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-73168449545047778732023-12-16T07:41:00.007-05:002023-12-19T13:23:59.643-05:002023 Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center - Winter Birding<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzSQ-21X7AJNk3VDjb6jFtftuT4D-FRLWKQ2zM2WhanfuiX0MptUBJUDjSonw0vRXpkJhyphenhyphen7fBOAJwnLQTe7yh48-EG8Yrf92B-C2m7bCK0B3qjsL4db3nnC1DImI89sfbVYVzwWEz6K1ybeClZLL0xBDsFwj2oq2wzDHZtrhXeBnuDq5_ppSsrAI9LeOd/s2323/Sora.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2323" data-original-width="2237" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzSQ-21X7AJNk3VDjb6jFtftuT4D-FRLWKQ2zM2WhanfuiX0MptUBJUDjSonw0vRXpkJhyphenhyphen7fBOAJwnLQTe7yh48-EG8Yrf92B-C2m7bCK0B3qjsL4db3nnC1DImI89sfbVYVzwWEz6K1ybeClZLL0xBDsFwj2oq2wzDHZtrhXeBnuDq5_ppSsrAI9LeOd/s320/Sora.jpeg" width="308" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Elusive Sora (click on pic for larger view)</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The Birding Photography Tour on December 5 at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center enjoyed partially sunny skies and particularly good light for photos. Photogs from Hilton Head, Charleston and Myrtle Beach had traveled to Belle Isle landing to catch the ferry over to Cat Island for the day trip van tour. The open understory of the longleaf pinewoods makes for good viewing, but the woodland critters did not show themselves on this day. The first of many van stops overlooking waters of the Santee Delta is where we found waterfowl, wading birds and shorebirds a plenty. Other highlights include a Sora, a Bonaparte Gull and large flocks of migrating short-billed dowitchers.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM600tyon1TA2s12cNFR2UNwnvVrt2Zl5sX9hSJ5GER3y7TEWvvAO_rH1G5Q8yOaotECoLtANkVCqCoZD48zxFbAGbe2WvcMhBbVCCHIW5yhr3T7fe0kuEKnIVPpFOg9JAHrqr8S1uWhx3yD6UHuZ3dTe1JG8lWb7mQB48YPNP3I-Vke7yNvvlnBoUvhNu/s3574/Dowitcher.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2099" data-original-width="3574" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM600tyon1TA2s12cNFR2UNwnvVrt2Zl5sX9hSJ5GER3y7TEWvvAO_rH1G5Q8yOaotECoLtANkVCqCoZD48zxFbAGbe2WvcMhBbVCCHIW5yhr3T7fe0kuEKnIVPpFOg9JAHrqr8S1uWhx3yD6UHuZ3dTe1JG8lWb7mQB48YPNP3I-Vke7yNvvlnBoUvhNu/s320/Dowitcher.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Short-billed Dowitchers flocking</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>To view past blog enrtries from Yawkey Center click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-november-birding-tom-yawkey.html">2023 Fall Birding</a> - <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-tom-yawkey-wildlife-center-formula.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2023 Formula For Success</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px; text-indent: 0.5in;"> <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-photo-safari-tom-yawkey-wildlife.html" style="color: #de7008;">2023 Winter Photo Safari</a> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/03/2018-walk-through-history-at-yawkey.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2018 Walk Through History</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/11/2016-visit-to-tom-yawkey-wildlife-center.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2016 Birding Tour</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/05/manomet-monitors-peak-of-shorebird.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2015 Shorebirds with Manomet</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/06/yawkey-preserve-legacy-shines-bright.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2015 Yawkey Legacy Story</a> </p><p>To view birding trips from 2023 click on <span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-nemours-wildlife-foundation-fall.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Nemours Wildlife Foundation</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-november-birding-tom-yawkey.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Yawkey Center / Fall</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> -</span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-botany-bay-wma-fall-birding-on.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Botany Bay WMA</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-fripp-island-fripper-ii-boat-trip.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Fripp Island</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-wings-over-beaufort-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; 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font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-harbor-island-shorebird-beach-walk.html" style="color: #de7008;">Harbor Island</a>- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-kiawah-island-conservancy-earth.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Kiawah Island</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-webb-wildlife-center-spring-birding.html" style="color: #de7008;">Webb Wildlife Center</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-whooping-crane-pond-hilton-head.html" style="color: #de7008;">Whooping Crane Pond</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-jarvis-creek-park-master.html" style="color: #de7008;">Jarvis Creek Park</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-bio-blitz-with-peter-alden-caw-caw.html" style="color: #de7008;">Caw Caw Bio Blitz</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-hammock-coast-birding-festival.html" style="color: #de7008;">Hammock Coast Birding Festival </a> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-botany-bay-wma-audubon-christmas.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Botany Bay WMA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-pinckney-island-national-wildlife.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Pinckney Island NWR</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-ace-basin-nwr-combahee-unit-winter.html" style="color: #de7008;">ACE Basin NWR </a></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUFtGeVdGCIHv7VLiDC21LN5R8Y59fSgN-rutqnb8e94Ui9QXY_rgwx8tm35Z0WtLkF1CtqGZ3MQmJg0DbZWgCOaCrKxWYhlWg2_hRbnVxKTzN4x7KmymRstXXMTij7r3MdLtbW7L6hmqKEW5D5yK7Pi73NBy14AV30qhm3SbWcetxGu1yKAhaqypRaoi/s2236/Hawk.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2133" data-original-width="2236" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUFtGeVdGCIHv7VLiDC21LN5R8Y59fSgN-rutqnb8e94Ui9QXY_rgwx8tm35Z0WtLkF1CtqGZ3MQmJg0DbZWgCOaCrKxWYhlWg2_hRbnVxKTzN4x7KmymRstXXMTij7r3MdLtbW7L6hmqKEW5D5yK7Pi73NBy14AV30qhm3SbWcetxGu1yKAhaqypRaoi/s320/Hawk.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hawk patrolling the marsh</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDtO726yld5NvdLRVO7gGKyXzwGx_PKox-11LHsBqv3FhAMapkekYqRkPJUZHkhyphenhyphenj0EU-cZPe1VZjdQH-aJJLSRoNAFbqtLigU6Zw9RnjQs_NcVfYzvU77fz5Pd6nKwP1QuF7DGk3A67sLpvpQh9a7O_4ZjzgVvE2PwXYeYV6q8ePl279n2Pzqw7OEFij/s4660/Ducks.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3106" data-original-width="4660" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDtO726yld5NvdLRVO7gGKyXzwGx_PKox-11LHsBqv3FhAMapkekYqRkPJUZHkhyphenhyphenj0EU-cZPe1VZjdQH-aJJLSRoNAFbqtLigU6Zw9RnjQs_NcVfYzvU77fz5Pd6nKwP1QuF7DGk3A67sLpvpQh9a7O_4ZjzgVvE2PwXYeYV6q8ePl279n2Pzqw7OEFij/w400-h266/Ducks.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Coots (in foreground) and migratory waterfowl</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-74493897592133540362023-12-09T19:43:00.005-05:002023-12-14T14:13:15.720-05:002023 Waccamaw NWR - Hasty Point Plantation<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0icx1BTTDGY0XUJIV6prohe0L4tFDF_r3QQsjHV3mTvQbgZ0_aQk2f9IS9_WJY7Zp8b-UrVWAugsFRwnAc2_GMuLbR4NYIPg54cyLxlKSFgNbiBA3vjgWa8fkLjFK0OdhDFK19DfM36RTDqBxRcwdhyphenhyphenIiaKjULS_KO14MG4KlgIYKkIK9qKvwyLyjhiCV/s2016/HastyP.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0icx1BTTDGY0XUJIV6prohe0L4tFDF_r3QQsjHV3mTvQbgZ0_aQk2f9IS9_WJY7Zp8b-UrVWAugsFRwnAc2_GMuLbR4NYIPg54cyLxlKSFgNbiBA3vjgWa8fkLjFK0OdhDFK19DfM36RTDqBxRcwdhyphenhyphenIiaKjULS_KO14MG4KlgIYKkIK9qKvwyLyjhiCV/w300-h400/HastyP.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Beautiful Hasty Point Plantation</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Established on December 1, 1997 the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge is defined by the Great Pee Dee and the Waccamaw Rivers. These two rivers scoured out the alluvial flood plain forested wetlands and they create unique places such as Sandy Island, which is just one of the landmarks now protected by the Refuge system. Hasty Point Plantation and Carver's Bay, a black bear hot spot, have come into a wide portfolio of properties that is now the Waccamaw NWR. Even though this Refuge property is reserved for the wilder parts of nature, the water heading downstream is a source of drinking water for the Grand Strand region.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOV_tG2RDMOEPL3MgK-8jhZjKs3nckkCS0sS2ONViky1XyoLoFVPU-SlJvsPNmi7hJNxNRKTv0Ihyphenhyphenae8K640d-jKeBkIbL6xnffS2-4nekN5JEyU_VjREEPH6-m1inzxp62NULy0dERLJlKbJF3sGGP7a5Jv9TdVnCB2sYk9vj6WRSjTFwclflK3nbm4QR/s2016/PeeDee.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOV_tG2RDMOEPL3MgK-8jhZjKs3nckkCS0sS2ONViky1XyoLoFVPU-SlJvsPNmi7hJNxNRKTv0Ihyphenhyphenae8K640d-jKeBkIbL6xnffS2-4nekN5JEyU_VjREEPH6-m1inzxp62NULy0dERLJlKbJF3sGGP7a5Jv9TdVnCB2sYk9vj6WRSjTFwclflK3nbm4QR/w300-h400/PeeDee.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Great Pee Dee River at Welcome Center</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>While migratory waterfowl and songbirds are a primary focus of management here, game species abound including hogs, bear, deer and turkey. Public access hunting, especially for youth, is a hallmark of the Waccamaw NWR. In regards to Hasty Point plantation the USFWS stewardship efforts include maintenance of a historic Rice Barn, and this boat landing offers the easiest access to the managed impoundments on Sandy Island. During my visit on December 6 with biologist Craig Sasser, he related that thousands of wood ducks were seen roosting on the island the evening prior when USFWS were holding an end of day gathering. No tour of Hasty Point is complete without seeing lots of fox squirrels scurrying about the mature live oak allee.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbJTDqmRVK4cxGy4oNRz8-UhilWFjQzJ4zAy_b33GSkyofwzyXTEXisHu5yR6neTkENYpMmG6tGx-7PhtoKzMj1Sq0pWThYONG9C2_2vJMQeufC0uTu3mjx4LH_cv6vEKCpmgzDKvweKgdZv6Lrm_HH6FGdQ-F0qFZDlXLZGODTKoykI65VV0Xo-3eTyD/s2016/Bear.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbJTDqmRVK4cxGy4oNRz8-UhilWFjQzJ4zAy_b33GSkyofwzyXTEXisHu5yR6neTkENYpMmG6tGx-7PhtoKzMj1Sq0pWThYONG9C2_2vJMQeufC0uTu3mjx4LH_cv6vEKCpmgzDKvweKgdZv6Lrm_HH6FGdQ-F0qFZDlXLZGODTKoykI65VV0Xo-3eTyD/w400-h300/Bear.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bear Taxidermy at Welcome Center</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAyE8hReP78vBlCpkZ6pqzI9zqCCYvO0qLMndM2Z9Ptoh2JyorOBtt2IJLrmXpZ4OAe0W2qQ-nQ3KmEWRmQjLCnik8YUJi_munFzVzoSE9cKMPHi1oBHcCZD1aU1Hg3j1WrynQN5KhKTFge2Hz2YjbE5Rq7VtyAnxKknkjaTPsKJSYTz4KYFPBEgAhHv-D/s1500/Map.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="927" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAyE8hReP78vBlCpkZ6pqzI9zqCCYvO0qLMndM2Z9Ptoh2JyorOBtt2IJLrmXpZ4OAe0W2qQ-nQ3KmEWRmQjLCnik8YUJi_munFzVzoSE9cKMPHi1oBHcCZD1aU1Hg3j1WrynQN5KhKTFge2Hz2YjbE5Rq7VtyAnxKknkjaTPsKJSYTz4KYFPBEgAhHv-D/w248-h400/Map.jpg" width="248" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Refuge Boundaries</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>To view past blog entries from the Pee Dee region click on <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/02/waterfowl-habitat-workshop-at-catfish.html">2018 Waterfowl Workshop</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/09/pee-dee-student-anglers-assaltt-tourney.html">2014 SALTT Trail </a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-warrior-tribute-duck-hunt-in.html">2014 Warrior Tribute Duck Hunt</a> - 2012 <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2012/04/nature-conservancy-completes-carver-bay.html">TNC acquires Carvers Bay</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2012/01/sportsmen-support-vick-for-congress.html">2012 Duck Hunt</a> </p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-64476056669997468112023-12-08T19:23:00.005-05:002023-12-14T09:35:45.808-05:002023 American Striped Bass Challenge - Santee Cooper Country<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0aLrwUF-AIHuGAgI119Y_L4lF8qRDdYaNGS-YFyAv1a2USo5lLDYhLQGZyqONMc2K781L_30GcKTcmzt3uUHQuIckMkseulhXUBFxGsRylUICA1nIrA6UkrxEIGw2hZjAa5TS7uzQjpsJjWIdJ-449ka8UiBq2WJ7pVlNkS2w1fsGFVAO7MH7Fvrcq-r/s1280/Team.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1280" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0aLrwUF-AIHuGAgI119Y_L4lF8qRDdYaNGS-YFyAv1a2USo5lLDYhLQGZyqONMc2K781L_30GcKTcmzt3uUHQuIckMkseulhXUBFxGsRylUICA1nIrA6UkrxEIGw2hZjAa5TS7uzQjpsJjWIdJ-449ka8UiBq2WJ7pVlNkS2w1fsGFVAO7MH7Fvrcq-r/w400-h293/Team.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Team Blazer Boys claim First Place</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The second Striped Bass Challenge at Santee was fished on December 2. Thirty-three teams went onto the <a href="https://www.santeecoopercountry.org">Santee Cooper Country</a> Lakes in search of Striper during a foggy, cool and windless day. A forecast for heavy rain did not materialize and teams were able to fish hard all day. The Drive-thru weigh-in at Santee State Park begins at 3 where the SCDNR freshwater tank trucks are awaiting to receive the striped bass. The tournament fish are weighed in alive, with teams weighing in two fish each, and then they are to be released back into the lake by SCDNR. <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2D90v3d6W7ZndjsapQT3UXo7D3mbsQ9MQS34FYL7babCUFPdj-fVy8jlf2U_drmAGjL7KrrfJ7XSLJmnmlUxr-hRJVFbfW-RzxdugaJcLcoZpxBMwcJ61jjGt6m5okcA3ZOERco6R0dZliSUv5YsUnKV72SVIkWXvp4XRwm0m9K2APnxcyxnlibCIBDwK/s2821/StriperBoat.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2283" data-original-width="2821" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2D90v3d6W7ZndjsapQT3UXo7D3mbsQ9MQS34FYL7babCUFPdj-fVy8jlf2U_drmAGjL7KrrfJ7XSLJmnmlUxr-hRJVFbfW-RzxdugaJcLcoZpxBMwcJ61jjGt6m5okcA3ZOERco6R0dZliSUv5YsUnKV72SVIkWXvp4XRwm0m9K2APnxcyxnlibCIBDwK/w400-h324/StriperBoat.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Team Laid Back waiting on a Striper to Bite</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Team Blazer Boys won first place with a two-fish aggregate weight of 29.9-pounds, good for the First Place prize of $14,150-dollars. Angler Dusty Pearson helped this team by weighing in a 20.7-pound striper that also won for heaviest fish of the day. His father Rocky Pearson and crew member Jason Brock came from Edgefield to fish the Santee tourney. The Top Ten places were awarded a prize, and so were the best youth angler and best lady angler. In addition to tourney prizes, a $6000 donation was made to Christian Adoption Services as a way to give back to the community.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaP471Nx2hjpGVFuDZgQZI1Ed1yJMOoNghxeJ66UgHUOQZC3FfLvdqRFBrczwUL153Ai5JbqHdYERCDLw2j9-rxsWL7qQww157eci1aVAdCK7apJyxGbwcJNP113u4DnYcvp2wrbWh_Jv6n7TsmyqO9Gbfo3aQNVFZ-ZV3Ux2jo-vzb3kkjsTt3T15UX6l/s1000/Xtreme.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="961" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaP471Nx2hjpGVFuDZgQZI1Ed1yJMOoNghxeJ66UgHUOQZC3FfLvdqRFBrczwUL153Ai5JbqHdYERCDLw2j9-rxsWL7qQww157eci1aVAdCK7apJyxGbwcJNP113u4DnYcvp2wrbWh_Jv6n7TsmyqO9Gbfo3aQNVFZ-ZV3Ux2jo-vzb3kkjsTt3T15UX6l/s320/Xtreme.jpeg" width="308" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Damon Melcho weighs in his Stripers</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhym4YzVdus197SJtwTEyQvhX6SLCPx-NadqSNS2oK80572uGNTaCJqagqsnO7IDADwNO4r73FH0t6zG4FyszRkut9ibR0hvhZQ32LnWGGBr6xGGJ8Db9kV6F9GRGZbRwfXPUXDYTJ12lxKBAcCJLQHHKIy99NmkTnYhSGlYPUbYnV-_Wowfv5PKkrSZuJV/s1135/Leaders.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1135" data-original-width="961" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhym4YzVdus197SJtwTEyQvhX6SLCPx-NadqSNS2oK80572uGNTaCJqagqsnO7IDADwNO4r73FH0t6zG4FyszRkut9ibR0hvhZQ32LnWGGBr6xGGJ8Db9kV6F9GRGZbRwfXPUXDYTJ12lxKBAcCJLQHHKIy99NmkTnYhSGlYPUbYnV-_Wowfv5PKkrSZuJV/w339-h400/Leaders.jpeg" width="339" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Santee State Park Ranger, Santee Cooper<br />Country Rep Jane Powell, and DNR staffers</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>To view past blog entries from Santee Cooper click on <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-crappie-camp-at-santee-cooper.html">2023 Crappie Camp</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/10/2022-crappie-camp-at-clarendon-club.html">2022 Crappie Camp</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/01/migration-nation-tv-films-duck-hunts-in.html">2016 Duck Hunt TV Show</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2011/11/duck-season-opener-at-sc-waterfowl.html">2011 SCWA Duck Hunt</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2011/10/lady-hunter-earns-santee-cooper-gator.html">2011 Gator Hunt</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2010/12/rimini-duck-hunt-in-18-degree-weather.html">2010 Duck Hunt </a>- <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2009/12/willow-oaks-duck-hunt.html">2009 Duck Hunt</a></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-27882608586267642852023-12-07T18:02:00.005-05:002023-12-14T07:42:44.661-05:002023 Tall Ship - Spain's Nao Trinidad <p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIy1tmXYJGFiPv6kZDMNzZYcb0d1oDHLnwBXyu358zWVig4y08guID9O0DYpD-j_M4zp2wy6q20bKgDwS1gz2KoDfdZGz7pfHVzE6-aNk7_1cflTCtWRGF7Ju77eGcckgDuxLd-26JKJz4DxzqYCQgmQzC0VEx4UmwFcsgc-F1ua0ao2VbPDKuBbV8nAso/s2016/Aft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIy1tmXYJGFiPv6kZDMNzZYcb0d1oDHLnwBXyu358zWVig4y08guID9O0DYpD-j_M4zp2wy6q20bKgDwS1gz2KoDfdZGz7pfHVzE6-aNk7_1cflTCtWRGF7Ju77eGcckgDuxLd-26JKJz4DxzqYCQgmQzC0VEx4UmwFcsgc-F1ua0ao2VbPDKuBbV8nAso/w300-h400/Aft.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Aft View in windy conditions</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKEPYjy4-4B6w7i-r6bQho7Z2lT7oddFbqGvFXDr3dJSq844CP-NYUvwqwPzOmixIDGLV5bM-_1lZIKQRqZ-tHL_xGmbg3u2iNp8ynpJ1Qzq8L2SsjVZdjt8KypiHV6ZkQbZ7hf_q_hcusUnan_YI2WG1zS3w9Ou0MCgWKGsPl_ci0HqbuZbmRV_gvZTT/s2016/Ship.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKEPYjy4-4B6w7i-r6bQho7Z2lT7oddFbqGvFXDr3dJSq844CP-NYUvwqwPzOmixIDGLV5bM-_1lZIKQRqZ-tHL_xGmbg3u2iNp8ynpJ1Qzq8L2SsjVZdjt8KypiHV6ZkQbZ7hf_q_hcusUnan_YI2WG1zS3w9Ou0MCgWKGsPl_ci0HqbuZbmRV_gvZTT/w300-h400/Ship.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Nao Trinidad in Georgetown on 12/6/23</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The full size replica of the Nao Trinidad was built in 2018. Nao Trinidad was one of the five ships under Magellan's command when the first circumnavigation of the world was completed in 1522, and the replica has been sailing to ports of call since 2022 to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the historic feat. Visitors are welcome to board the Nao Trinidad at ports of call, like I did in Georgetown, S.C. and she is also a floating maritime museum with a Spanish accent. She weighs 200 tons, is 95-feet in length and is 26-feet wide with 5 decks, 4 masts and 5 sails. Her full-time crew serve as hosts when in port, and they love sailing this wooden ship from Europe to visit North America, where the mere sight of her raises awareness about nautical history.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrB94R-yDfv5Wl7r9dSn-4Qc2yPL-spEaH4_Q3E8na4hZqxVhCbga4NBTCVQ5V22td4EKo8f_n5C8xEJoZUhBv3fVn9N__in50fH2-7sn5kl80HWQvwa2ONwDkS8XY9dJepv0d8wVTdcvotPFbX_tBqgImJDxEgSE2Bj3JFhHpczYjI5bp32ERPWtUsHjT/s2016/Mast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrB94R-yDfv5Wl7r9dSn-4Qc2yPL-spEaH4_Q3E8na4hZqxVhCbga4NBTCVQ5V22td4EKo8f_n5C8xEJoZUhBv3fVn9N__in50fH2-7sn5kl80HWQvwa2ONwDkS8XY9dJepv0d8wVTdcvotPFbX_tBqgImJDxEgSE2Bj3JFhHpczYjI5bp32ERPWtUsHjT/w300-h400/Mast.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rigging looking up to Lookout</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CWmMCksxGJsBcXAzUD52WeyDZYVuaC3P8sPV1kf57_E1CmRIFMuBFscfNXqOsx6SUlPNjIro3Yvm0VlJEYnGLybNWxnqZtksSH7ojeEZfrJyEfGEhvse2kIpSTZiBlSfoXPa1GFhFoRUOugMwosZHPWIK56cGRVTRjvXCcC12LIMWCp7u9j-bsQHTVfP/s2016/Tools.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CWmMCksxGJsBcXAzUD52WeyDZYVuaC3P8sPV1kf57_E1CmRIFMuBFscfNXqOsx6SUlPNjIro3Yvm0VlJEYnGLybNWxnqZtksSH7ojeEZfrJyEfGEhvse2kIpSTZiBlSfoXPa1GFhFoRUOugMwosZHPWIK56cGRVTRjvXCcC12LIMWCp7u9j-bsQHTVfP/w300-h400/Tools.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Historical Maritime Tools</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /></p><p>While aboard, I learned that the Nao designates a type of ship, which was the most advanced Tall Ship of its time. Its design was the result of evolution of Spanish ship building in order to improve their characteristics like greater load capacity with minimum draught depths often required for exploring unknown channels. The replica Nao has called on the Caribbean, Mexico, the East Coast and the Great Lakes thus far on her journey. The fact that it is the Holidays was not lost on the crew and I saw a fully decorated Christmas tree and heard wishes of Feliz Navidad.</p><p>To view past blog entries from wooden boats click <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2020/04/sailing-yacht-eos-built-by-lurssen.html">EOS</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/10/tall-ship-windy-and-chicago.html">Windy</a> -<span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/search?q=grace" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Grace</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/07/aphrodite-very-speedy-for-classic.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Aphrodite</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/07/classic-wooden-vessel-osprey-finds-new.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Osprey</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/03/normal-0-0-1-569-2732-45-8-3984-11.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Annalee</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-hinckley-company-customer-loyalty.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hinckley</a></p><p>To view past blog entries on Tall Ships click <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2012/06/inaugural-savannah-tall-ships-challenge.html">2012 Savannah Challenge</a> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2009/06/harborfest-tall-ships-air-show-and-more.html">2009 Charleston HarborFest</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2009/03/sailing-on-tall-ship-spirit-of-south.html">Spirit of Carolina</a></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-20720184115206635222023-11-30T09:43:00.005-05:002023-11-30T10:54:57.286-05:002023 Nemours Wildlife Foundation - Fall Birding<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOgPTH6MoetLlqFOl-GWf8JyFrUfdrpyanmCaJeyGfDwbc_tA8eKiI3hraOHSbgGtmn5nPUJRku17pfLS__HnNrmESf-SoFkaBKrlCiATDEvzUnjt4ElqWhWsAnKI3mCfNqJX9Z39FIhKyPS_EKrApHSGs9Fk-GNvD8Xr6Vd_-IM9MBkEYOoQI86bTaGb/s1763/Royal.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1763" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOgPTH6MoetLlqFOl-GWf8JyFrUfdrpyanmCaJeyGfDwbc_tA8eKiI3hraOHSbgGtmn5nPUJRku17pfLS__HnNrmESf-SoFkaBKrlCiATDEvzUnjt4ElqWhWsAnKI3mCfNqJX9Z39FIhKyPS_EKrApHSGs9Fk-GNvD8Xr6Vd_-IM9MBkEYOoQI86bTaGb/w320-h284/Royal.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Royal tern in non-breeding plumage</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The Fripp Island Audubon Birders went to Nemours on Nov. 17 for a full morning of birding. Cooler temps and a NE breeze called for jacket weather but after some morning mist the coastal clouds fared off. Beau Bauer and Heather Krause from Nemours staff greeted everyone at the educational building complex and the birding began by observing the ponds behind them. Avocets were present in large number, like 100, and 4 black-necked stilts and 2 Stilt Sandpipers were mixed in with them - which is a home run for shorebirds. Some wading birds and waterfowl were scattered here, and the calling of a bald eagle could be heard.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIZZy48DlApj-Dls606EXBWCO2hQzmzYjBZRC-22Q-tTmHLbmJAJqNwGWBREvmOuTRMirkdPDgg8Nh9tvpoUuEJ4PYoOy0qeBCSiJi73Y9-SD9jAI5_Tf8ZCZdzj9sQ-1skrIxRa2PDOJBaEgLwrCIo2fA4Mh9rYfo0TbQ70VR61s5VVd0jts1H85KvIt/s3517/Group.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3517" data-original-width="3168" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIZZy48DlApj-Dls606EXBWCO2hQzmzYjBZRC-22Q-tTmHLbmJAJqNwGWBREvmOuTRMirkdPDgg8Nh9tvpoUuEJ4PYoOy0qeBCSiJi73Y9-SD9jAI5_Tf8ZCZdzj9sQ-1skrIxRa2PDOJBaEgLwrCIo2fA4Mh9rYfo0TbQ70VR61s5VVd0jts1H85KvIt/w288-h320/Group.jpeg" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fripp Island Audubon Birders</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>The group loaded onto the Birding Wagon after that and took a driving tour of the property that included stops at impoundments and woodlands. A large flock of 200 - 300 blue-winged teal were present and other waterfowl species were mixed in including pintail, mottled, gadwall and ring-necked ducks. Non-game fowl included Pie-billed grebe, Common gallinule and American coot. Other notable species flying over the Combahee River watershed were White Pelicans and Roseate Spoonbills. At another inland impoundment we saw terns, kingfishers, and gulls patrolling the area. At a freshwater impoundment we saw scores of alligators waiting for the warm up that was coming after noon, which is about when our tour was complete.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUvk8eQdIQqFDpj69lkqy25C3OTcSoqcgUHnE6dCLDsvtCgYql0KPgvGz12DKZkw_pyVcwwyTdfhBEUdqqt1uk81wob9yBkMIDvMrWrMCCUdcxr0MKCCLn65bFh4tgXH6ucc6PM2iJ4pYvODJmE50gISlhIpiAhxkpFMRXqYu5RjaVUrpKP6do3ZTfVjy/s4752/Oak.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3168" data-original-width="4752" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUvk8eQdIQqFDpj69lkqy25C3OTcSoqcgUHnE6dCLDsvtCgYql0KPgvGz12DKZkw_pyVcwwyTdfhBEUdqqt1uk81wob9yBkMIDvMrWrMCCUdcxr0MKCCLn65bFh4tgXH6ucc6PM2iJ4pYvODJmE50gISlhIpiAhxkpFMRXqYu5RjaVUrpKP6do3ZTfVjy/w400-h266/Oak.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Combahee River Vista</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT044x00HIEjct6SvpbJKJKEKoCO2RM-LbPpjQ8iIHSXYqxK8hBZSoiTxAO_K33Fdm8GKtXnOrKKqYwMHM2TiByqmh4ddfjZVQdZVoGuaQOXzjqgeBBoTFy3lziyWpHJ8Gpv88qS7XAvTVWNfyqqBjp6FZ2N9y2D6quaM-pkAFBgkADK4h9Gq6otbcWMm2/s4632/Ducks.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2772" data-original-width="4632" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT044x00HIEjct6SvpbJKJKEKoCO2RM-LbPpjQ8iIHSXYqxK8hBZSoiTxAO_K33Fdm8GKtXnOrKKqYwMHM2TiByqmh4ddfjZVQdZVoGuaQOXzjqgeBBoTFy3lziyWpHJ8Gpv88qS7XAvTVWNfyqqBjp6FZ2N9y2D6quaM-pkAFBgkADK4h9Gq6otbcWMm2/w400-h240/Ducks.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Combahee River Flyway Waterfowl</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>To view past blog entries from Nemours click on <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/05/2022-nemours-wildlife-foundation-spring.html">2022 Spring Birding</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2021/11/2021-nemours-wildlife-foundation-fall.html">2021 Fall Birding</a> -<span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2021/05/2021-nemours-wildlife-foundation-spring.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2021 Spring Birding</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/11/2018-ace-basin-waterfowl-workshop-at.html">2018 Waterfowl Workshop</a> </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/12/nemours-wildlife-foundation-welcomes.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2014 Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/12/ace-basin-visit-by-usda-under-secretary.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2014 USDA Under Secretary</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2012/09/managing-tidal-wetlands-usace-general.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2012 Army Corps of Engineers</a> -<span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2011/09/mottled-duck-study-in-ace-basin.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2011 Mottled Duck Study</a> <span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2010/08/plantation-managers-meet-at-nemours.html" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">2010 Plantation Managers Mtg.</a></p><p><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">To view past blog entries from Friends of Nemours click <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-friends-of-nemours-fall-gathering.html">Fall 2023</a> -</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/11/2022-nemours-wildlife-foundation-fall.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Fall 2022</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2022/03/2022-friends-of-nemours-oyster-roast.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Spring 2022</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2021/10/2021-nemours-celebrates-25-years.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2021</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;">-</span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px;"> <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2017/10/2017-friends-of-nemours-artist-grainger.html" style="color: #de7008;">2017</a>- <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2014/10/ace-basin-celebrates-25th-anniversary.html" style="color: #de7008;">2014</a>- </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2013/10/cornell-lab-of-ornithology-visits.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px;">2013</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2012/11/intl-crane-foundation-visits-lowcountry.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px;">2012</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2009/07/nemours-wildlife-foundation.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2009</a></p><p>To view 2023 Birding Trips click <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-botany-bay-wma-fall-birding-on.html">Botany Bay WMA</a> - <span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-fripp-island-fripper-ii-boat-trip.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Fripp Island</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-wings-over-beaufort-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Wings Over Beaufort</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-sea-islands-shorebirds-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Sea Island Shorebird Festival</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-beidler-forest-prothonotary.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Beidler Forest</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-harbor-island-shorebird-beach-walk.html" style="color: #de7008;">Harbor Island</a>- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-kiawah-island-conservancy-earth.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Kiawah Island</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-webb-wildlife-center-spring-birding.html" style="color: #de7008;">Webb Wildlife Center</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-whooping-crane-pond-hilton-head.html" style="color: #de7008;">Whooping Crane Pond</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-jarvis-creek-park-master.html" style="color: #de7008;">Jarvis Creek Park</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-bio-blitz-with-peter-alden-caw-caw.html" style="color: #de7008;">Caw Caw Bio Blitz</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-hammock-coast-birding-festival.html" style="color: #de7008;">Hammock Coast Birding Festival </a> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-botany-bay-wma-audubon-christmas.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Botany Bay WMA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-pinckney-island-national-wildlife.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Pinckney Island NWR</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-ace-basin-nwr-combahee-unit-winter.html">ACE Basin NWR Combahee Unit</a> </span></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-55801437371732847232023-11-27T16:09:00.005-05:002023-11-30T11:02:14.296-05:002023 Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center - Fall Birding<p></p><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_wpXQJ1188ucNzQptsRrxlxTqSzohl9MT1btHSN_fnsIKDd_o7KVJpZVlvIjNWJi5dIY7sGarao5zXQ0O3nPGWKrQgWc-MTCPVfbww4fEaFQGGsS5_ttMfCdnIQMz5bASSQK07rYQNXrEv2fcEw72F_yb1NN7T4vIwW-FXVTGlNhZlB8FL9GRMKTX-NW/s1040/Yawkey.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1016" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_wpXQJ1188ucNzQptsRrxlxTqSzohl9MT1btHSN_fnsIKDd_o7KVJpZVlvIjNWJi5dIY7sGarao5zXQ0O3nPGWKrQgWc-MTCPVfbww4fEaFQGGsS5_ttMfCdnIQMz5bASSQK07rYQNXrEv2fcEw72F_yb1NN7T4vIwW-FXVTGlNhZlB8FL9GRMKTX-NW/w391-h400/Yawkey.jpeg" width="391" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mated Pair of Bald Eagles on Nov. 7</span></td></tr></tbody></table>The November 7 Birding bus ride at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center took place in warm and sunny conditions, with a mosquito alert in effect. One never knows what to expect when setting foot on the exclusive Cat Island because the calendar and weather combine to dictate what is present. On this day, I was expecting to see lots of shorebirds, but was instead inundated with waterfowl, especially on the goose pond. Wading birds like wood storks and herons were present on the back side of the island at Blackout, but the shorebirds were darn near absent. A few blue-winged teal (less than 100) were loitering in this area though. This is a very active bald eagle site and my takeaway after seeing mature baldies all day long, is that they were for sure already paired up and making nest preparations for mating season.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9J_AxMvk-VfredBWrK9OwJOHBQJHo_j3Yg-9awEGF01KJUHqHpC91ZEhZEht8yxoBFEL1GBmz70p5ryf1Mn64Qy4E5xPwZxN9f3jwGx-r8xuU0dvbl9nvjvXxuvny6uiDR9wMj0nKG9RCivVcRPj3zVeU8udkAbthBrQAHPRTqOJvcTky0TgED2HvAkk/s2694/Wildflower.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2694" data-original-width="2468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9J_AxMvk-VfredBWrK9OwJOHBQJHo_j3Yg-9awEGF01KJUHqHpC91ZEhZEht8yxoBFEL1GBmz70p5ryf1Mn64Qy4E5xPwZxN9f3jwGx-r8xuU0dvbl9nvjvXxuvny6uiDR9wMj0nKG9RCivVcRPj3zVeU8udkAbthBrQAHPRTqOJvcTky0TgED2HvAkk/w293-h320/Wildflower.jpeg" width="293" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Warm Weather had the Wildflowers in Bloom</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>To view 2023 Birding Trips click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/11/2023-nemours-wildlife-foundation-fall.html">Nemours Wildlife Foundation</a> - <span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-botany-bay-wma-fall-birding-on.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Botany Bay WMA</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-fripp-island-fripper-ii-boat-trip.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Fripp Island</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-wings-over-beaufort-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Wings Over Beaufort</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-sea-islands-shorebirds-festival.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Sea Island Shorebird Festival</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/05/2023-beidler-forest-prothonotary.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Beidler Forest</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-harbor-island-shorebird-beach-walk.html" style="color: #de7008;">Harbor Island</a>- </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-kiawah-island-conservancy-earth.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Kiawah Island</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-webb-wildlife-center-spring-birding.html" style="color: #de7008;">Webb Wildlife Center</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-whooping-crane-pond-hilton-head.html" style="color: #de7008;">Whooping Crane Pond</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-jarvis-creek-park-master.html" style="color: #de7008;">Jarvis Creek Park</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-bio-blitz-with-peter-alden-caw-caw.html" style="color: #de7008;">Caw Caw Bio Blitz</a> - <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-hammock-coast-birding-festival.html" style="color: #de7008;">Hammock Coast Birding Festival </a> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-botany-bay-wma-audubon-christmas.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Botany Bay WMA</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-pinckney-island-national-wildlife.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Pinckney Island NWR</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> - <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-ace-basin-nwr-combahee-unit-winter.html" style="color: #de7008;">ACE Basin NWR Combahee Unit</a> </span></p><p>To view past blog entries from Yawkey Center click on <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/04/2023-tom-yawkey-wildlife-center-formula.html">2023 Formula For Success</a> -<span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px; text-indent: 0.5in;"> <a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-photo-safari-tom-yawkey-wildlife.html" style="color: #de7008;">2023 Winter Photo Safari</a> - </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2018/03/2018-walk-through-history-at-yawkey.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2018 Walk Through History</a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/11/2016-visit-to-tom-yawkey-wildlife-center.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2016 Birding Tour</a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/05/manomet-monitors-peak-of-shorebird.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2015 Shorebirds with Manomet</a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="https://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2015/06/yawkey-preserve-legacy-shines-bright.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2015 Yawkey Legacy Story</a></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCpA9VIrC-GYVZwnlbsUzyaZqsz2oTKV9R_LdHjmGzPDubNT2DsKJ-_vJdojTeSX7VMRXpBes8ZRxyPKRgPkYekA-taYPuruQ7iELGhdD_s7731g1EhqmHQAXtWzw7fWSigBTwxrRpzXb9bLICE64B2WBOV_PUoH5Z0cnsW8OnmVhJawDmXu-dKFvY6N7/s2041/Yellowlegs.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2041" data-original-width="1903" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCpA9VIrC-GYVZwnlbsUzyaZqsz2oTKV9R_LdHjmGzPDubNT2DsKJ-_vJdojTeSX7VMRXpBes8ZRxyPKRgPkYekA-taYPuruQ7iELGhdD_s7731g1EhqmHQAXtWzw7fWSigBTwxrRpzXb9bLICE64B2WBOV_PUoH5Z0cnsW8OnmVhJawDmXu-dKFvY6N7/s320/Yellowlegs.jpeg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Yellowlegs Shorebird</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>Jeff Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16605858588503718529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084760724471738558.post-30246638632306961922023-11-21T08:04:00.003-05:002023-11-21T08:04:41.894-05:002023 Raptor Migration / Hawk Watch in S.C.<p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7o2ppho4gn9amCtEFJWM5WAzCs6pWY4VU4VT68TN7Kpidf1Wp8vNeOUHpqM58AYqzO0m_97MhGUOqZ5ahAM2iVOfkHIzXNY-GRifnEnBLd9QeHN6HLYbHARmMmo8KQoMRvnwWsCIdEwhRp4aOKAVyTBzXkLRE-XMn0FVqhxnzbUlcsKw06rlWPt79N5LU/s1490/Raptor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1355" data-original-width="1490" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7o2ppho4gn9amCtEFJWM5WAzCs6pWY4VU4VT68TN7Kpidf1Wp8vNeOUHpqM58AYqzO0m_97MhGUOqZ5ahAM2iVOfkHIzXNY-GRifnEnBLd9QeHN6HLYbHARmMmo8KQoMRvnwWsCIdEwhRp4aOKAVyTBzXkLRE-XMn0FVqhxnzbUlcsKw06rlWPt79N5LU/w400-h364/Raptor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Published in the <a href="https://www.trilogyoutdoorsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NovTrilogy23-2.pdf">November Issue of Trilogy Outdoors</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Typically the months of September, October and November are associated with songbirds moving from North to South ahead of Winter. The same formula is at work for raptors and vultures too, and South Carolina has two stations along the coast to monitor them. The Center for Birds of Prey in Awendaw and the Botany Bay WMA on Edisto utilize volunteers to sit, observe and count these birds as they pass by during these three months. Bald eagles are frequently seen during these counts, with many of these being mated pairs returning to South Carolina to use previously established nesting sites.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">In fact, the number of Bald eagles nesting in S.C. is at unprecedented levels as conservation efforts the past two decades have helped preserve prime coastal habitat. Bald eagles are the earliest birds to nest each year, getting a jump start on all others, with some bald eagles laying eggs in December and January. So if you observe bald eagles on a nest in November, they likely are shoring up its structure with fresh sticks or moss, and this behavior also serves as a prelude to mating. Bald eagle clutch sizes range from one to three eggs, with incubation taking five weeks, and young ones can remain in the nest for twelve weeks after hatching. Great-horned owls are also early nesters, usually laying eggs in February.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Bald eagles are no longer listed as an Endangered Species, as their recovery continues to soar. The S.C. bald eagle nest survey in 2009 recorded 253 eagle nests, and their population growth was estimated at 10% per year. Bald eagles eat roadside carrion, can catch fish with ease, and they feast on waterfowl that overwinter on coastal areas. An interesting fact is that Bald eagles do not have all-white heads and tailfeathers until they reach maturity at five years old. The immature eagles appear all brown, but at years three and four they can have a mottled appearance as white feathers begin to appear, giving advanced birders unique traits to look for.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">As a volunteer for the Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA) I attended a training class ahead of the 2023 Fall migration. One thing I learned during training was that Turkey Vultures are migratory, and then during my days in the field I learned that they migrate A LOT! As of press time for The November issue of Trilogy Outdoors, the Edisto site has recorded 18,146 Turkey Vultures that flew right overhead, going down the coast. Other notable migration totals from Edisto are Osprey at 329, Bald Eagle at 241, Northern Harrier at 177, Sharp-shinned hawk at 128, Cooper’s Hawk at 155, Red-tailed Hawk at 82 and American kestrel at 358. To view data from any counting site in the HMANA database visit www.HawkCount.org on the Internet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">To view past blog entries from Trilogy Outdoors click on <a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-kiawah-conservancy-bird-banding.html">Kiawah Bird Banding</a> - <span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/10/Early%20Birds%20of%20September%20-%20%20SCDNR%20Salt%20Fishing%20Clinics%20-%20%20Silver%20King%20Makes%20Big%20Splash%20-%20S.C.%20Mahi%20Series%20-%202023%20Yawkey%20Wildlife%20Center%20-%202023%20Hammock%20Coast%20Birding%20Festival%20-%202023%20Lowcountry%20Oyster%20Festival%20-%202022%20Sea%20Turtle%20Season%20-%20Navigating%20an%20S.C.%20Public%20Draw%20Deer%20Hunt%20-%20Crappie%20Camp%20-%20Blessings%20of%20a%20Sporting%20Father" style="color: #de7008; font-size: 13px;">2023 Crappie Camp</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-early-birds-of-september-hunting.html" style="color: #de7008; font-size: 13px;">Early Birds of September</a><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/08/2023-scdnr-surf-fishing-clinics.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">SCDNR Salt Fishing Clinics</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/07/silver-king-makes-splash-at-folly-pier.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Silver King Makes Big Splash</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px;"> - </span><a href="http://sclowcountryoutdoors.blogspot.com/2023/06/2023-sc-mahi-series-go-jolly-wins.html" style="color: #de7008; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">S.C. 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