It was another cool day, so I headed back to Wooton, where I had lost my phone yesterday. I knew the area it had to be in, and was lucky enough to find it quickly.
I walked the entire loop, seeing very few birds, and yesterday’s bug bonanza wasn’t repeated.
This Chipping Sparrow was on the path to the parking lot.
Another hard to ID Flycatcher.
Today’s bugs.
It was quite cool this morning, and was wearing a light jacket when I got to Wooton around 6:30.
Many birds were active, and I got some good shots almost immediately.
I had planned to walk the upper trail, but the bugs distracted me.
This Common Yellowthroat was deep in a small bush, and It took a while to get a decent shot.
Flycatchers are hard to ID, and I’m not sure which this is.
This Indigo Bunting appears to be molting.
This American Redstart is a juvenile.
This Red Winged Blackbird posed too well to pass up.
This Northern Cardinal is probably defending his turf.
It’s hard to get a good look at a Belted Kingfisher, but this one landed quite near me.
Today’s bugs.
This is a nice variety compared to recent days.
It was a lot cooler today, and I wasn’t sure where to go, so the truck drove me back to Governor Bridge.
After a promising start, the action died as quickly as yesterday, but I got a few decent shots.
A short bug hunting trip was productive also.
This Common Yellowthroat was high in a tree.
Indigo Buntings are Summer residents.
This White-Eyed-Vireo was perched right over my head.
Prothonotary Warblers are more common than last year.
I usually see Chipping Sparrows on the ground.
I saw the male, but only the female Blue Grosbeak was willing to pose.
Today’s bugs.
Yet another flower.
I returned to Governor Bridge this morning and met Graeme, as well as 20 or so birders taking in the sights.
There was good activity early, but it tapered off quickly, and we went bug hunting, with some success.
Many Prothonotary Warblers are nesting at Governor Bridge.
White Eyed Vireos are noisy throughout the park.
The female Indigo Bunting is quite different from the male.
Today’s bugs.
And a flower.
We had heavy rain most of the day, and I only got out out briefly this afternoon to check the neighborhood bugs.
Today’s bugs.
The recent bad weather is keeping me from getting any good birds, so the best I’ve been able to do is a few bugs.
Today’s bugs.
It was a promising day weather-wise, but the birds just weren’t showing up. It was one of my worst bird days of all time.
A few bugs showed up to keep me busy enough for the day.
Blue Gray Gnatcatcher are usually common, but I didn’t see many today.
Two Carolina Chickadees were foraging right above my head.
Red Eyed Vireos are still easy to find.
Today’s bugs.
Two flowers
It was more like Summer than Spring this morning. I had arranged to meet Emily ay Governor Bridge, and I arrived about 6:30. There was very little to see until we went up to the lake, where a few birds showed up. The caretakers were mowing. so I went looking for bugs a little sooner than I’d planned.
An afternoon trip to Quiet Waters gave me a chance to try out my new flash.
This Common Yellowthroat was one of the few birds in the lower field.
My first good Eastern Kingbird of the season.
I would have liked for this Scarlet Tanager to be closer.
Emily, scanning for birds.
Prothonotary Warblers are nesting at the big lake.
Orchard Orioles are also nesting at the lake.
Today’s bugs.
My sister, Marthe, joined me on an expedition to Terrapin this morning. We looked for over two hours and didn’t find much of interest, and very few images were worthy of processing. Disappointing, but we had a good time.
In the afternoon, I found a few bugs at Truxtun Park.
Two Ospreys were fishing in the marsh pond.
We saw two Common Yellowthroats.
This Red Eyed Vireo was willing to pose.
Today’s bugs.
And a flower.
Another warm, cloudy morning had me heading out late to Wooton. There have been some good birds thee, but I didn’t find much. A couple of decent shots will have to be good enough.
An afternoon trip to Quiet Waters produced a few bugs, but no birds.
This European Robin figurine (Ca. Civil War) was given to me by a friend.
Catbirds aren’t as numerous as last week.
Not a good shot of this Yellow Warbler, but it’s the first of the season and the first I’ve seen at Wooton.
These Red Eyed Vireos were having a serious squabble.
Red Eyed Vireos were numerous and active
It’s good to see the Prairie Warblers have returned.
Today’s bugs.
Spotless Ladybug
Leather-wing