Snow Goose at Blackwater NWR.

I went to Blackwater this morning, hoping the ice had melted. The marsh was ice free, but the ducks haven’t returned yet.

Still there were plenty of geese and a few eagles to make things interesting.

I made a stop at Oakley Street on the way home, and there was a decent crowd of ducks there.

Bald Eagle 2018-5

These two Bald Eagles greeted me this morning.

Lesser Scaup 2018-19

Lesser Scaup 2018-18

This Scaup was at Oakley Street.

 

Hooded Merganser 2018-11

Hooded Mergansers often spook as soon as they see you.

Tundra Swan 2018-11 Tundra Swan 2018-10

Tundra Swan 2018-12

Many Tundra Swans were feeding with the Snow Geese.

Great Blue Heron 2018-4

I saw only a few Great Blue Herons.

Snow Goose 2018-7 Snow Goose 2018-6 Snow Goose 2018-5

Snow Goose 2018-8

There were several thousand Snow Geese at the refuge.