We went to the Donnelley Wildlife Management area in Green Pond, SC on Wednesday. This is a large natural area with opportunities to see a diverse array of wildlife in their natural environment. We will probably make another trip here before we leave as we only saw a portion of the park - great place to hike and see wildlife. We didn't get to the area that is famous for the diversity of water fowl including Whistling Swans, Roseate Spoonbills and many others. We did see lots of alligators, some birds and an armadillo. This is a great place and one of the few wildlife preserves in the area that allows dogs (on leash).
Crossing the Harbour River on the way between Hilton Head and Beaufort
Fighter jets on display at one of the entrances to Paris Island (Marine base on the way to Donnelley)
Very large 200-300 year old Live Oak tree at Donnelley
Lots of live oaks and Spanish moss
A Little Blue Heron - similar to the Great Blue Heron we see up North but smaller
Armadillo - busy rooting for bugs - never could get a picture of his snout
Small island with several alligators
Close-up
Two of the alligators
Close-up - this one was about 7 or 8 feet long
This one was about 10 feet long - the next picture is the same alligator
The big guy - about 10 feet long
Another one
And another - this one was a big one - probably 9 or 10 feet
Black Crowned Night Heron
A couple of Cormorants in a tree - look like the same Cormorants that were common in Maine
