Artemesia Dawn.

Brown Headed Nuthatches were very active at CBEC .

I’ve seen fewer Yellow Rumped Warblers this year.

I found several Eastern Bluebirds at CBEC this morning.

This Ruby Crowned Kinglet was surprise.

This Downy Woodpecker ignored me as he searched for morsels.

This Hooded Merganser flew off as soon as he saw me.

Not enough shutter speed, or an arty effect?

I found these Ring Necked Ducks at Lake Artemesia.

A single Common Goldeneye hen is visiting Lake Artemesia.

Ring Necked Ducks are a regular winter visitor.

Many Canada Geese spend the night in winter.

A few Hooded Mergansers are passing through.

There is a large flock, 000 or more, of Canvasbacks hanging out.

The Redhead, on the left, can be mistaken for the Canvasback in poor conditions.

Only a pro could ID this Canvasback Drake.

This is a Redhead hen.

There’s usually 15-20 Canada Geese in the area.

I don’t get this close to many Black Ducks.

70-80 Tundra Swans are spending the Winter.

Many Mallards hang out near the shoreline.

There were only a few Buffleheads.

Many White Throated Sparrows hang out in the woods.

This Great Blue Heron was at Lake Artemesia.

This Common Goldeneye was also at Lake Artemesia. In the past, it was much more likely to see this bird at Thomas Point, wher4e I haven’t seen any this year.

There are a few Hooded Mergansers in the Area.

Ring Necked Ducks seem to like Lake Artemesia.

Tundra Swans in an odd combination of reflection and shadows.

Canvasback hen, wit h the subtle beauty many female birds have.

Mallard hen, coming in for a landing.

Looks like an old fashioned print.

Canada Goose landing at Thomas Point.

Redhead at Thomas Point.

Many Buffleheads winter at Thomas Point.

Dawn at Possum Point.

“Freddie” is a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis.

About 70-80 Tundra Swans are spending the Winter near Thomas Point.

There are plenty of Mallards in the area.

There’s always a few Lesser Scaup in the mix.

This Mute Swan was at a park near my sister’s house in Huntington, NY.

A few pairs of Redheads are usually nearby.

You’ll always find a few Buffleheads at Thomas Point.

There may have been a thousand or more Canvasbacks visible today.

Dawn at Possum Point.

Working Whitehall Bay.

“Woodie”, the Thomas Point Wood Duck.

“Woofie” is still loitering with the Mallards at Thomas Point.

75-80 Tundra Swans are wintering near my friend’s house. They get quite feisty at times.

This is a pair of Canvasbacks.

Many Buffleheads are feeding at the point.

A small flock of Ruddy Ducks is staying near the point.

Close up of a Redhead.

The pond at Schoolhouse Pond.

Most Lesser Scaup are staying well out from shore.

There’s a lot of feisty Swans, so I look for the action shots.

I was lucky to get this close to this Red Shouldered Hawk.

The Redhead is a very handsome duck.

This red headed Woodpecker has found a breakfast bush.

This is a female Lesser Scaup.

Everyone gets excited at feeding time.

Male Buffleheads have pink feet.

Ring Necked Ducks don’t often pose for flight shots.

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.

South River from Quiet Waters.

We’re lucky to have a large Tundra Swan Population.

Ring Necked Ducks are numerous now.

You can find a Great Blue Heron most days.

Downy Woodpeckers are usually easy to find.

The song of the Carolina Wren can be heard in most Maryland parks.

Many Buffleheads are in our area now.

The Lake Artemesia Belted Kingfisher has eluded me for several yeares.

It’s hard to beat a Wood Duck in good light.,

A Royal Tern from several years ago.

The simple design of the Redhead is quite attractive,

Canvasbacks are just beginning to arrive in numbers.

Hooded Mergansers are always a welcome sight.

South River from Quiet Waters.

Tundra Swans often make vigorous displays.

There seems to be more Buffleheads than any other species.

Several Redheads feed near shore.

A Northern Shoveler I re-edited.

Many Mallards are living at Thomas point. There’s a guy in the ‘hood who feeds them every day.

Canvasbacks are not here in big numbers yet.

A Bald Eagle pair.

This may be the same Wood Duck who hung out at Thomas Point last year.