It’s been another slow week. Ducks are trickling in, but not in numbers yet. The birds I’m finding at Thomas Point are numerous, but staying too far out for good images.
We lost a day or two to weather, but I got out most days. Quiet Waters has been particularly lousy this year, and Thomas Point is only just starting to pick up.
Anyway, the Falcon was a nice surprise. Maybe I’ll get to the Eastern Shore next week.
I’m not seeing as many Ruddy Ducks as usual.
Ring Necked Ducks are easy to find at this time of year.
I found four Pied Billed Grebes this morning.
This Long Tailed Duck was at Thomas Point.
Hooded Mergansers have just begun arriving.
Buffleheads are in most places I visit.
This Wood Duck is still hanging out at Thomas Point.
Many Tundra Swans are here for the Winter.
There are hundreds of Surf Scoters at Thomas Point.
I often see Redheads at my friend’s house.
A Fall Mallard.
Lesser Scaup are here in good numbers.
Only a few Canvasbacks are here at the moment.
I got close to this Black Duck.
I seldom see Peregrine Falcons, and this is only the second at Lake Artemesia.