Heronry at Jonas Green Park.

I got my first vaccine shot, and the second is scheduled for a couple of weeks from now. It will be a relief to have that over with.

I’ve gotten to Possum Point, Greenbury Point, Quiet Waters, Truxtun Park and CBEC in the last week. There weren’t any spectacular finds, but the Ospreys have arrived and the weather is (Mostly) warmer. A couple of Trumpeter Swans broke the monotony.

The Heronry is the one I found last year as the pandemic started and didn’t get to observe. I may get a better chance this year.

Osprey 2021-2

Dawn on Whitehall Bay,

Osprey 2021-4

The Possum Point Ospreys are back and building nests.

Mallard 2021-34

Mallard 2021-37

Mallard 2021-38

This mallard and her mate were bathing at Quiet Waters.

White Throated Sparrow 2021-25jpg

White Throated Sparrows are often the last to migrate.

 

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Trumpeter Swan 2021-3

Trumpeter Swan 2021-1

I was very surprised to find two Trumpeter Swans at Jonas Green Park.

Gadwall 2021-5

Gadwall 2021-7

Gadwalls are regulars at Jonas Green Park.

Tufted Titmouse 2021-8

Tufted Titmice don’t always pose this well.

Eastern Bluebird 2020-24 Eastern Bluebird 2020-23

Eastern Bluebird 2020-25

Double Crested Cormorant 2021-3

I saw over 400 Cormorants at Possum Point

Song Sparrow 2021-19

Song Sparrows are plentiful at Jonas Green Park.

Tree Swallow 29021-3

I’m going to try for Tree Swallow flight shots again this year.

Great Horned Owl 2021-1

This injured Great Horned Owl is in rehab at CBEC.

Crow 2021-1

I don’t often try photographing Crows.

Osprey 2021-1

This Osprey is nesting at Truxtun Park.

Cooper's Hawk 2021-6

This Cooper’s Hawk flew overhead at Truxtun Park.

Eastern Phoebe 2021-1

First Eastern Phoebe of the season.

Carolina Wren 2021-14

This Carolina Wren was quite close in the morning light, and was singing with impressive volume and at length.

Downy Woodpecker 2021-23

A female Downy Woodpecker.

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Great Blue Heron 2021-16

These Great Blue Herons are building a nest above the pond at Jonas Green Park.

 

Great Blue Heron 2021-18