Ring Necked Duck at Lake Artemesia.

I got out out briefly yesterday, but didn’t get enough for a post. I went back to Artemesia today, and did a little better. I’ve seen Artemesia more active, but it was good enough. There was an impressive number of people taking advantage of this well maintained spot also.

 

Lake Artemesia 6

A view of Lake Artemesia.

Double Crested Cormorant 2016-15

Double Crested Cormorant 2016-14

Double Crested Cormorants always seem out of place on a small lake.

Double Crested Cormorant 2016-12

These Double Crested Cormorants were squabbling over the ownership of an Osprey platform.

Pied Billed Grebe 2016-6

I saw about 10 Pied Billed Grebes.

Tree Swallow 2016-12

There are many Tree Swallow nesting boxes at the lake.

Tree Swallow 2016-13

Tree Swallow 2016-11

Another attempt at a Tree Swallow in flight.

Mallard 2016-26

There’s always a few Mallards around.

Wood Duck 2016-13

Wood Duck 2016-12

Wood Duck 2016-11

A few Wood Ducks are nesting at the lake.

Song Sparrow 2016-3

This Song Sparrow was foraging in the bushes at the edge of the lake.

Cardinal 2016-3

Singing Cardinal s are easy to find in early Spring.

Osprey 2016-19

This Osprey was at Quiet Waters yesterday.

Hermit Thrush 2016-1

This Hermit Thrush plopped down right in front of me and waited patiently while I took a few snapshots.

Bald Eagle 2016-39

These distant Bald Eagles were having some kind of dispute.

Ring Necked Duck 2016-5

Ring Necked Duck 2016-4

5 or 6 Ring Necked Ducks were foraging near shore.

Beaver 102

This Beaver swam under the bridge I was standing on.