Golden Crowned Kinglet at Wooton Wetlands Preserve

It was a dark and stormy morning. Well, not quite, but clouds and wind prevailed. There were some good reports from Wooton yesterday, and I had a brief appointment this morning, so I decided to give it a try.
There was quite a bit of activity, especially among small birds, and it turned out to be a worthwhile trip.
It was much too windy to get any good bug pics, but I gave it a try.

Bluebird

Bluebird

Bluebirds are year ’round residents at Wooton.

Black and White Warbler

Yellow Billed Cuckoo

The Black and White Warbler and this Yellow Billed Cuckoo are old shots I’ve re-worked.

Yellow  Rumped Warbler

Yellow  Rumped Warbler

Yellow  Rumped Warbler

Yellow  Rumped Warbler

The Yellow Rumped Warbler will soon be the only warbler we see ’til Spring.

Tennessee Warbler

Tennessee Warbler

This Tennessee Warbler is a late migrant.

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egrets will be common for a while. Edit: This is a Little Blue Heron, first I’ve ever seen.

Golden Crowned Kinglet

Golden Crowned Kinglet

Golden Crowned Kinglet

Golden Crowned Kinglet

This is the first Golden Crowned Kinglet I’ve seen since Spring.

Downy  Woodpecker

Downy  Woodpecker

Downy Woodpeckers are a little easier to find when the leaves have fallen.

Cooper's Hawk

This distant bird is probably a female Cooper’s Hawk.

Leafhopper 11

Insect 69

Today's Bugs.

Today’s Bugs.