Douglas Roderick Lanier

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Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, S.C.The Opening of the 2026 Breeding Season. Wood Stork, Great Egret

Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, S.C.The Opening of the 2026 Breeding Season. Wood Stork, Great Egret Douglas Roderick Lanier

6 views - 11 hours ago

Refuge After the Controlled Burn 2026: Birds Quickly Return to Controlled Burn Areas

Refuge After the Controlled Burn 2026: Birds Quickly Return to Controlled Burn Areas Douglas Roderick Lanier

9 views - 2 days ago

The Sun City Eagle Family Eaglets Update. March 10, 2026.

The Sun City Eagle Family Eaglets Update. March 10, 2026. Douglas Roderick Lanier

17 views - 4 days ago

Sun City Eagle Family Eaglets Progress Report March 2026.

Sun City Eagle Family Eaglets Progress Report March 2026. Douglas Roderick Lanier

7 views - 4 days ago

Hidden Cypress Rookery, Sun City, Bluffton S.C. Opening of the 2026 Breeding Season. Chapter 2.

Hidden Cypress Rookery, Sun City, Bluffton S.C. Opening of the 2026 Breeding Season. Chapter 2. Douglas Roderick Lanier

13 views - 6 days ago

U.S.Fish & Wildlife Service lowered water levels so the water-wading birds can return the refuge.

U.S.Fish & Wildlife Service lowered water levels so the water-wading birds can return the refuge. Douglas Roderick Lanier

39 views - 1 week ago

U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Prescribed Fire are for providing Specific Habitats for Water Birds.

U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Prescribed Fire are for providing Specific Habitats for Water Birds. Douglas Roderick Lanier

28 views - 1 week ago

Taking Inventory on Wildlife in the Refuge. Anhinga, Boat-tailed Grackles, Great Egrets, and More.

Taking Inventory on Wildlife in the Refuge. Anhinga, Boat-tailed Grackles, Great Egrets, and More. Douglas Roderick Lanier

35 views - 1 week ago

Little Blue Heron, and Great Blue Heron Foraging Techniques.

Little Blue Heron, and Great Blue Heron Foraging Techniques. Douglas Roderick Lanier

24 views - 1 week ago

Sun City Eagle Family; 2 Eaglets, 3 Weeks Old. Let’s Spend the Afternoon Observing their Behavior.

Sun City Eagle Family; 2 Eaglets, 3 Weeks Old. Let’s Spend the Afternoon Observing their Behavior. Douglas Roderick Lanier

1.6K views - 2 weeks ago

The Differences and the Similarities Between Snowy Egrets and Glossy Ibises.

The Differences and the Similarities Between Snowy Egrets and Glossy Ibises. Douglas Roderick Lanier

27 views - 2 weeks ago

The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Caretakers Have Started Their Annual Control Burns for 2026.

The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Caretakers Have Started Their Annual Control Burns for 2026. Douglas Roderick Lanier

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The Osprey Family has returned to the Sun City Water Tower. The 2026 Breeding Season.

The Osprey Family has returned to the Sun City Water Tower. The 2026 Breeding Season. Douglas Roderick Lanier

7 views - 2 weeks ago

Sun City Eagle Family : Eaglets Rapid Growth is Based on a Steady Diet of Fish.

Sun City Eagle Family : Eaglets Rapid Growth is Based on a Steady Diet of Fish. Douglas Roderick Lanier

13 views - 3 weeks ago

Sun City Eagle Family: Eaglets are Strengthening Their Wings by Flapping and Trying to Get Lift.

Sun City Eagle Family: Eaglets are Strengthening Their Wings by Flapping and Trying to Get Lift. Douglas Roderick Lanier

13 views - 3 weeks ago

The Great Egret Spends Many Hours a Day Waiting for Prey to Cross its Path. How Long Will You Wait.

The Great Egret Spends Many Hours a Day Waiting for Prey to Cross its Path. How Long Will You Wait. Douglas Roderick Lanier

3.1K views - 3 weeks ago

A look at the behavior of 4 Wetland Birds, at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge.

A look at the behavior of 4 Wetland Birds, at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. Douglas Roderick Lanier

25 views - 3 weeks ago

How Little Blue Herons Spends its Day: Foraging, Resting(Loafing) and Roosting in mixed colonies.

How Little Blue Herons Spends its Day: Foraging, Resting(Loafing) and Roosting in mixed colonies. Douglas Roderick Lanier

21 views - 3 weeks ago

Sun City Eagle Family: Feeding & Protecting the Eaglets are the Responsibility of Both Parents.

Sun City Eagle Family: Feeding & Protecting the Eaglets are the Responsibility of Both Parents. Douglas Roderick Lanier

2.7K views - 4 weeks ago

A Look at a skillful Foraging Tri-colored Heron, on Cat Island Beaufort County, South Carolina.

A Look at a skillful Foraging Tri-colored Heron, on Cat Island Beaufort County, South Carolina. Douglas Roderick Lanier

1.5K views - 4 weeks ago

What Happens to rhe Sun City Eagle Family on a Windy Day. Life Goes On.

What Happens to rhe Sun City Eagle Family on a Windy Day. Life Goes On. Douglas Roderick Lanier

7 views - 4 weeks ago

A Collection of Facts About the Behavior of Alligators. Cool Nights Bring out Alligators to the Sun

A Collection of Facts About the Behavior of Alligators. Cool Nights Bring out Alligators to the Sun Douglas Roderick Lanier

157 views - 4 weeks ago

An Up-close and Personal Look at a Foraging Glossy Ibis, at Savannah National Wildlife Refuge.

An Up-close and Personal Look at a Foraging Glossy Ibis, at Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. Douglas Roderick Lanier

57 views - 4 weeks ago

The Similarities & Differences of the Ring-necked Duck & Blue-winged Teal.

The Similarities & Differences of the Ring-necked Duck & Blue-winged Teal. Douglas Roderick Lanier

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The Ring Neck Ducks are in the South Carolina Low Country for the Winter.

The Ring Neck Ducks are in the South Carolina Low Country for the Winter. Douglas Roderick Lanier

67 views - 4 weeks ago

On this Day We Will Search for Wildlife Events in the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge .

On this Day We Will Search for Wildlife Events in the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge . Douglas Roderick Lanier

2.4K views - 4 weeks ago

A Wood Stork Covers the Perimeter of Honesty Lane Lagoon. In Search of Nutrition.

A Wood Stork Covers the Perimeter of Honesty Lane Lagoon. In Search of Nutrition. Douglas Roderick Lanier

30 views - 4 weeks ago

The January 31, 2026 Snow Storm at the Honesty Lane Lagoon, Sun City, Bluffton S.C.

The January 31, 2026 Snow Storm at the Honesty Lane Lagoon, Sun City, Bluffton S.C. Douglas Roderick Lanier

20 views - 4 weeks ago

Let's Learn the Behavior of a Visitor that Stops in South Carolina Every Winter: Blue-winged Teal.

Let's Learn the Behavior of a Visitor that Stops in South Carolina Every Winter: Blue-winged Teal. Douglas Roderick Lanier

1.8K views - 4 weeks ago

let’s watch the skillful foraging water-waders maneuver in the Marsh. Three Water-wader Birds.

let’s watch the skillful foraging water-waders maneuver in the Marsh. Three Water-wader Birds. Douglas Roderick Lanier

41 views - 4 weeks ago

A Snowy Egrets Yellow Feet Stirs Up Prey. This active, "dancing" technique flush out prey.

A Snowy Egrets Yellow Feet Stirs Up Prey. This active, "dancing" technique flush out prey. Douglas Roderick Lanier

33 views - 4 weeks ago

White Terns Hover, Dip, or Perform Plunge-Dives to Capture Prey Just Below the Water’s Surface.

White Terns Hover, Dip, or Perform Plunge-Dives to Capture Prey Just Below the Water’s Surface. Douglas Roderick Lanier

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Chapter 1. A Close Look at the Smaller Birds that Inhabit the South Carolina Low Country Wildlife.

Chapter 1. A Close Look at the Smaller Birds that Inhabit the South Carolina Low Country Wildlife. Douglas Roderick Lanier

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Chapter 2. A Close Look at the Smaller Birds that Inhabit South Carolina Low Country. .

Chapter 2. A Close Look at the Smaller Birds that Inhabit South Carolina Low Country. . Douglas Roderick Lanier

35 views - 4 weeks ago

This is a Story About a Skillful Forging White Ibis. White Ibises are Highly Social Wading Birds.

This is a Story About a Skillful Forging White Ibis. White Ibises are Highly Social Wading Birds. Douglas Roderick Lanier

36 views - 1 month ago

In Search of Wildlife Adventures in the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge.

In Search of Wildlife Adventures in the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. Douglas Roderick Lanier

1.2K views - 1 month ago

Female Boat-tail Grackle, and Ruddy Turnstones, Port Royal Beach, S.C

Female Boat-tail Grackle, and Ruddy Turnstones, Port Royal Beach, S.C Douglas Roderick Lanier

20 views - 1 month ago

9 Minutes in the Life of a Red Shouldered Hawk: Madrid Ave. Pond, Port Royal, S.C.

9 Minutes in the Life of a Red Shouldered Hawk: Madrid Ave. Pond, Port Royal, S.C. Douglas Roderick Lanier

1.8K views - 1 month ago

Let's Go for a Ride Around the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Looking for Wildlife Stories.

Let's Go for a Ride Around the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Looking for Wildlife Stories. Douglas Roderick Lanier

31 views - 1 month ago

What is the Role of the Alligator in a Rookery?

What is the Role of the Alligator in a Rookery? Douglas Roderick Lanier

11K views - 1 month ago

Brown Pelicans, Black Skimmers, and Various Gulls Form a Colony on a Sandbar in Hilton Head, S.C.

Brown Pelicans, Black Skimmers, and Various Gulls Form a Colony on a Sandbar in Hilton Head, S.C. Douglas Roderick Lanier

35 views - 1 month ago

A Little Blue Heron & A Great Egret's Similarities and Differences Foraging Methods in the Marsh.

A Little Blue Heron & A Great Egret's Similarities and Differences Foraging Methods in the Marsh. Douglas Roderick Lanier

29 views - 1 month ago

Patrolling the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge in Search of Wildlife. Winter edition.

Patrolling the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge in Search of Wildlife. Winter edition. Douglas Roderick Lanier

50 views - 1 month ago

American Crows Gather in High Places: On Water Towers, Power Lines, and Trees.

American Crows Gather in High Places: On Water Towers, Power Lines, and Trees. Douglas Roderick Lanier

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Tri-colored Heron Up Close & Personal from Nest Building to Incubation, to Hatching.

Tri-colored Heron Up Close & Personal from Nest Building to Incubation, to Hatching. Douglas Roderick Lanier

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The Shadow & Reflection Knows What Evil Lurks in the Minds of Men.

The Shadow & Reflection Knows What Evil Lurks in the Minds of Men. Douglas Roderick Lanier

2.6K views - 1 month ago

A Tri-colored Heron Takes a Pause for the Cause of Resting, Preening and Observing its Environment.

A Tri-colored Heron Takes a Pause for the Cause of Resting, Preening and Observing its Environment. Douglas Roderick Lanier

54 views - 1 month ago

Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, S.C. in Seasonal Transition June 2025 to December 2025.

Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, S.C. in Seasonal Transition June 2025 to December 2025. Douglas Roderick Lanier

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Three Marsh Birds Demonstrate their Unique Behavior in the Wetlands of the Refuge.

Three Marsh Birds Demonstrate their Unique Behavior in the Wetlands of the Refuge. Douglas Roderick Lanier

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Calendar 2025: There Was a Time Every Business Gave Out Calendars. I Want to Keep the Tradition.

Calendar 2025: There Was a Time Every Business Gave Out Calendars. I Want to Keep the Tradition. Douglas Roderick Lanier

55 views - 1 month ago

Special Wildlife Moving Calendar

Special Wildlife Moving Calendar Douglas Roderick Lanier

2.3K views - 3 months ago

• The Great Egret & Little Blue Herons have specialized Method of Hunting their prey.

• The Great Egret & Little Blue Herons have specialized Method of Hunting their prey. Douglas Roderick Lanier

1.9K views - 3 months ago

Alligator Regulate their Body Temperature by their Environment. The Sun for Heat, Water for Cooling.

Alligator Regulate their Body Temperature by their Environment. The Sun for Heat, Water for Cooling. Douglas Roderick Lanier

63 views - 3 months ago

The Differences and Similarities Between Foraging Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets.

The Differences and Similarities Between Foraging Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets. Douglas Roderick Lanier

28 views - 3 months ago

American Crows Gather on Top of Towers, for Communal roosting, High Social Activities, and Safety.

American Crows Gather on Top of Towers, for Communal roosting, High Social Activities, and Safety. Douglas Roderick Lanier

20 views - 3 months ago

The Differences & Similarities in Nestling Feeding Behavior Between Water-wader Birds.

The Differences & Similarities in Nestling Feeding Behavior Between Water-wader Birds. Douglas Roderick Lanier

2.3K views - 3 months ago

November is a Perfect Time to Start Planning and Preparing for the Beauty of the Next Spring.

November is a Perfect Time to Start Planning and Preparing for the Beauty of the Next Spring. Douglas Roderick Lanier

4K views - 3 months ago

On this spot at Madrid Ave. Pond, Port Royal, S.C. Post-Breeding Season Behavior of White Ibises.

On this spot at Madrid Ave. Pond, Port Royal, S.C. Post-Breeding Season Behavior of White Ibises. Douglas Roderick Lanier

5.4K views - 3 months ago

Life Presentation's 2026 Calendar. Joyce and I would like you to have a Happy New Year.

Life Presentation's 2026 Calendar. Joyce and I would like you to have a Happy New Year. Douglas Roderick Lanier

57 views - 3 months ago

The Pied-billed Grebe and Coots Different Taxonomic Orders, Share the Same Wetland Habitats.

The Pied-billed Grebe and Coots Different Taxonomic Orders, Share the Same Wetland Habitats. Douglas Roderick Lanier

105 views - 3 months ago