Downy Woodpecker at Possum Point.

The snow is gone and the unseasonably warm weather is back. There’s been an ongoing, minor dispute about early morning access to Sandy Point, which has been resolved. The park isn’t really open until 7:00 AM, except for fishing, so I’ve been slipping under the radar for a while. Park management has finally agreed that photography is as legit as fishing, so I’m good to go.

I was a bit late for the best part of sunrise this morning, but it turned out OK.

There wasn’t much at Possum Point, but I found a few small birds. Jonas Green and Thomas Point are still practically devoid of interesting waterfowl.

Sandy Point 178

Sandy Point 177

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

Mockingbird 2016-2

This Mockingbird greeted me at the point.

White Throated Sparrow 2016-4

A few White Throated Sparrows were foraging in the grass.

Downy Woodpecker 2016-4

Downy Woodpecker 2016-3

I saw several Downy Woodpeckers.