Excellent weather continued today, and I got to Governor Bridge around dawn. I was determined to check out the lake area at sunrise, as recommended by Dave, and I ran into Regina, the best bird spotter in PG county. We met up again in the canoe launch area and found a few good birds together. A Flicker, a Cuckoo and a Scarlet Tanager were the highlights.
Later, I went after some bugs and experimented with my new (used) Nikon 55mm Micro lens. I see many interesting hours ahead with this old but very capable lens.
This spider is quite small. I took this with my new toy, A Nikon 55mm f2.8 Micro lens.
Marbled Orbweaver
Here’s the bugs.
This Northern Parula took off as I snapped the shutter.
This may be an Acadian Flycatcher.
We were a little surprised to see this Scarlet Tanager.
Blue Gray Gnatcatchers are so prolific I’ve been passing them by, but I liked this pose.
I’ve gone weeks without seeing a Yellow Billed Cuckoo, but this guy was very prominent today.
I’d like to have gotten closer to this Baltimore Oriole.
This Red Bellied Woodpecker was in his usual tree.
Regina spotted the yellow tail feathers on this Northern Flicker, and we had to wait a while to see his head.
I was really hoping to see more migrating warblers, so this Common Yellowthroat was a welcome sight.
Red Eyed Vireos are still easy to find.