Blue Grosbeak at Blackwater NWR.

Back to Blackwater this morning. I didn’t have that much luck yesterday, so it seemed worth a try. I was very surprised at the lack of wading birds, and birds in general were fewer.

I tried DeCoursey Bridge and the bridge on Key Wallace as well, but there wasn’t a lot going on there either.

I still ended up with a few decent shots, so it will have to do.

Skunk 8

I found this Skunk along Wildlife Drive.

Purple Martin 2017-17

Purple Martin 2017-16

These Purple Martins are probably grouping for migration.

Red Headed Woodpecker 2017-58

The Red Headed Woodpeckers were very active. but didn’t pose well.

Laughing Gull 2017-5

This Laughing Gull was on Key Wallace Drive.

Eastern Kingbird 2017-19

Eastern Kingbirds are still numerous.

Orchard Oriole 2017-18

Two Orchard Orioles were foraging on Wildlife Drive.

Orchard Oriole 2017-17

Green Heron 2017-23

Two Green Herons were calling loudly.

Winter Wren 2017-1

This is a Winter Wren, and a mild surprise.

Brown Headed Nuthatch 2017-22

Blackwater is a good place to find Brown Headed Nuthatches.

Chickadee 2017-8

Chickadees seem to do well everywhere.

Osprey 2017-98

This young Osprey is just learning how to hunt.

Blue Grosbeak 2017-6

This appears to be a juvenile Blue Grosbeak.

 

Monarch 49

Monarchs seem to be doing well.

Dragonfly 102

Many of these Red Dragonflies are found along Wildlife Drive.

Spicebush Swallowtail 29

Spicebush Swallowtails are numerous also.