Hooded Merganser at Quiet Waters Park

Graeme and  I met early again and went to Possum Point to try for more sunrise images. The Ospreys were cooperative, and the Red Breasted Mergansers are still hanging around. A few Scaup and Buffleheads  are still feeding there as well.

Quiet Waters was productive also, with some very cooperative birds.

Thomas Point was a bust, and I fear it’s done for the season.

 

Possum Point 39

This early morning fisherman spooked most of the birds out of the bay

Possum Point 43 Possum Point 42 Possum Point 40

Possum Point 41

There was lots of color in the sky this morning.

Possum Point 41

Osprey 273

The Osprey pair is very busy repairing their nest and fishing.

Red Breasted Merganser 140

Red Breasted Merganser 139

We had much better light for the Red Breasted Mergansers this morning.

American Coot 100

I found this American Coot at Truxtun a couple of days go.

Mallard 125

This sleepy pair of Mallards was also at Truxtun.

Chickadee 201

This Chickadee is preparing a nest at Thomas Point.

Horned Grebe 67

We saw Horned Grebes at Beach Drive and Quiet Waters,

Turkey Vulture 23

These Turkey Vultures were arguing over a dead fish at Quiet Waters.

Great Blue Heron 273

My favorite Quiet Waters Great Blue Heron.

Red  Shouldered Hawk 101

Red  Shouldered Hawk 100

This Red Shouldered Hawk was near the entrance to Quiet Waters, and we stopped the car in the middle of the road to get close ups.

Double Crested Cormorant 88

Double Crested Cormorant 87

We spooked this Double Crested Cormorant at Beach Drive.

Gadwall 103

I didn’t realize this was a Gadwall drake until I saw it on the screen.

Hooded Merganser 136 Hooded Merganser 135

Hooded Merganser 137

Hooded Merganser 134

We got good looks at this pair of Hooded Mergansers at Quiet Waters.