I decided to try the Sandy Point sunrise again today, then look for some wandering gulls. The sunrise was good enough, but I didn’t have much luck with migrant gulls.

I checked out Jonas Green Park as I drove by, but didn’t see anything worth stopping for.
Quiet Waters was only a little better, but a Bald Eagle made it worth the trip.

South River from Quiet Waters.

Scenes from Sandy Point.

Dozens of Laughing Gulls were present also.

This Bald Eagle was just a little too far way.

Mallards are still the only ducks I’m seeing in the area.

I was lucky to catch this Belted Kingfisher as he flew by.

Sandy Point beach was littered with gulls, including Ring Billed Gulls.

I started at Possum Point again, but a little later than usual.  After a decent sunrise, I didn’t see much at all, so I moved to Quiet Waters.

I looked in a different cove this morning, and didn’t do much better. The ducks will be here soon!

Sunrise at Possum Point.

Scenes from Quiet Waters.

I can always count on a Double Crested Cormorant.

Dark Eyed Juncos are arriving.

Phoenix, our newest kitty.

It was a little cloudy early, so I didn’t get out ’til 7:00. I stayed in Quiet Waters all morning, and did a little exploring. Oddly, passerines are just not showing up, and the ducks are trickling in slowly.

A few ducks and an eagle made it a worthwhile morning.

Scenes from Quiet Waters.

I don’t recall seeing a Wood Duck flying with a Mallard.

This Great Blue Heron flew in as I arrived.

I found this juvenile Bald Eagle near the overlook.

The weather was near perfect today, a little chilly but with good light and a nice sunrise.

The eagles came out early, providing good looks if not a great close up.

Cormorants are still around in good numbers, along with a few terns, gulls and ruddys.

A quick trip to Quiet Waters was a waste of time.

Sunrise at Possum Point.

Wendy was kind enough to be my foreground for this shot.

My favorite cove at Quiet Waters.

I found this Great Blue Heron at Quiet Waters.

There were only few Forster’s Terns around.

Several Blue Jays flew overhead.

An attempt at a silhouette of this Great Blue Heron.

Double Crested Cormorants are the most numerous bird at the moment.

This was the best look I got at the Bald Eagle.

It was one of those mornings when a sensible person would have stayed home. Cloudy, threatening rain and no reason to hope for better.

I decided to take a look anyway, against the odds. The odds won

No shortage of birds, but really awful light and a lousy sunrise.

Better luck tomorrow.

Sunrise (Sort of ) at Possum Point.

There were lots of Great Blue Herons in the area.

I started at Possum Point for the sunrise, which was OK, but birds were in short supply.

I also stopped at Beach Road, Thomas Point and Quiet Waters without taking a single photo.

A beautiful day, bur strangely lacking in birds.

Sunrise at Possum Point.

Thomas Point Park.

The only ducks I saw were Mallards.

This Great Blue Heron flew across the creek.

It was another spectacular weather day, with good light and temps in the 70s.  Quiet Waters and Thomas Point are closed on Tuesdays, so I went to Possum Point and stuck around for about three hours.

The eagles are still there, but not getting any closer. Ruddys and Cormorants by the bucketful, and I found a few birds behind the Nature Center, but nothing spectacular.

There are dozens of Double Crested Cormorants early in the morning.

Goldfinches are all year residents.

There were a few Yellow Rumped Warblers behind the Nature Center.

This Blue Jay flew overhead, close enough for a decent shot.

Two Great Blue Herons were cruising the area.

I think this is a Forster’s Tern, and he seemed to be by himself.

I went to Possum Point for the sunrise, which was disappointing. I never did see the sun at all.

A couple of eagles entertained me,along with a large raft of Ruddy Ducks and dozens of Cormorants.

A quick stop at Jonas Green found some fighting House sparrows, a sight that was a first for me.

Thomas Point was almost deserted, except for a couple of Loons, a bird I like but don’t often see.

Sunrise at Possum Point.

There’s always a lot of Double Crested Cormorants at Possum point.

This Double Crested Cormorant splashed around in the water after he landed, something I haven’t seen before.

This distant Bald Eagle seemed content to just enjoy the view.

This House Sparrow lost the fight.

This Great Blue Heron was resting peacefully.

I’m more used to seeing Black Backed Seagulls with french fries than fish.

I don’t often see two different Loons in a single place. This one is a Common Loon.

This is only the second Red Throated Loon I’ve seen.

I’ve seen several Piebald Deer at Possum Point, but it’s usually too dark for a picture. This one stayed in the headlights just long enough for a shot through the windshield.