Graeme has a very nice exhibit in place at Patuxent NWR, so I met him there early this morning and we went looking for birds before the Visitor Center opened at 9:00.

We spent a couple of hours walking in the soggy woods, but we didn’t have much luck until we were almost back at the Center.

There were quite a few Sparrows around, but they spook easily and we didn’t get many opportunities to get decent images. A Chipmunk crossed our path, and a Fox Sparrow paused long enough for a decent picture.

We spent an hour in the Visitor Center looking at his exhibit and the other displays, which I confess I hadn’t visited before. They are excellent and very professional.

Goose Pond can be very attractive in the Fall.

There were several Blue Jays in the area.

A pair of Eastern Bluebirds were foraging near the marsh.

A single Chickadee was searching for breakfast.

This is the first Fox Sparrow I’ve seen all year.

We saw several Song Sparrows.

Graeme, standing in front of the exhibit.