It’s still pretty slow at the local spots, so I went back to Bombay Hook in hopes of finding something interesting. I actually didn’t find as much variety as last time, but there were plenty of birds and the light was good. It got seriously hot early, and I left sooner than usual, but it was worth it.
Egrets and Herons were well represented, and I heard Bob Whites in several places, but couldn’t get one to pose.
These Mute Swan Cygnets were a nice find, as I haven’t seen young Swans before.
I’ve been surprised several times at how large a fish a Great Blue Heron can swallow.
I saw over a hundred Great Egrets.
This close-up of a Black Skimmer’s beak shows the difference in length of the upper and lower beaks.
A small flock of Glossy Ibis was feeding in the marsh.
This juvenile Bald Eagle wasn’t having much luck with his fishing.
This Laughing Gull was acting like a Skimmer.