Hot and humid, as usual, so I went out to Possum Point even earlier, hoping to get some good sunrise shots. Sunrise was disappointing, but I got a couple of Bay Bridge shots that were OK.
This female Wood Duck is from July3, and it’s the only decent shot I got at my friend’s house in Davidsonville.
0614, 7/4/2012
This Osprey is cruising for fish at Possum Point.
I was able to get quite close to this resting Osprey.
I’m more used to seeing Great Blue Herons in the water.
Another look at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
The Nature Center at USNA has a lot of these birds, and their strange call often drowns out most other bird song.
A distant but lovely Cardinal .
I took some distant shots of this Goldfinch, and was able to sneak a bit closer to get this one
Mockingbirds seem to like perching on a tall plant, tree, or artificial construct and proclaiming loudly.