Blackwater Dawn.

Another try at the dock on Key Wallace Drive.

There’s always a few Cormorants and gulls hanging around at the dock.

There’s still plenty of Barn Swallows around.

This Double Crested Cormorant wasn’t having much luck.

A few Purple Martins were cruising for bugs at the visitor center.

This Eastern Kingbird flew right over my head.

Many Forster’s Terns were roosting in the marsh.

This lone Great Egret was on Wildlife Drive.

The Red Headed Woodpeckers were very vocal today.

It’s a treat to watch Brown Headed Nuthatches up close.

There’s a nice flower garden at the visitor center, which attracts Hummingbirds and butterflies.

My Skunk buddy was right in the middle of the road this morning.

I found this Skunk along Wildlife Drive.

These Purple Martins are probably grouping for migration.

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

This Laughing Gull was on Key Wallace Drive.

Eastern Kingbirds are still numerous.

Two Orchard Orioles were foraging on Wildlife Drive.

Two Green Herons were calling loudly.

This is a Winter Wren, and a mild surprise.

Blackwater is a good place to find Brown Headed Nuthatches.

Chickadees seem to do well everywhere.

This young Osprey is just learning how to hunt.

This appears to be a juvenile Blue Grosbeak.

Monarchs seem to be doing well.

Many of these Red Dragonflies are found along Wildlife Drive.

Spicebush Swallowtails are numerous also.

This Goldfinch was very cooperative.

I haven’t seen many Common Yellowthroats this year.

I haven’t seen many Common Yellowthroats this year.

This Carolina Wren was at Terrapin.

There were 4 Wood Duck chicks just a few days ago.

You can count on finding a Red Winged Blackbird at Terrapin.

A few Forster’s Terns were fishing at Terrapin and CBEC.

This Osprey was on the entrance road to CBEC.

I saw at least 8 Green Herons at CBEC.

Many Goldfinches were feeding near the marsh.

Black Crowned Night Herons nest at Bombay Hook.

I saw only a few Mallards.

These appear to be Sanderlings.

Many Forster’s Terns were fishing in the marsh.

Many Snowy Egrets were foraging.

Great Egrets were also numerous.

A flock of about 10 Glossy Ibises flew over early this morning.

This large Snapping Turtle may have been looking for a place to lay her eggs.

This Mud Turtle is missing his left front foot, but seems to get around just fine.

This young Fox was almost fearless.

Blackwater Dawn.

This Eastern Kingbird was the first bird I saw this morning.

Snowy Egrets are just arriving at Blackwater.

I c aught this Chickadee at the right moment.

The Barn Swallow colony is still at the bridge.

This Great Blue Heron appeared to be chilling.

Many Tree Swallows were feeding along Wildlife Drive.

I only found 4 Great Egrets this morning.

2 Green Herons were resting along the roadside.

Many Forster’s Terns were roosting in the marsh.

The bird on the left is a juvenile.

The Red Headed Woodpeckers are still very active.

Many Forster’s Terns were roosting in the marsh.

There’s always several Bald Eagle to be seen at Blackwater.

These Double Crested Cormorants are at the bridge on Key Wallace Drive.

I haven’t seen an Orchard Oriole in awhile.

Sandy Point at Dawn.

It’s been a while since I saw a Wood Duck with chicks at Terrapin.

This is a Cattle Egret.

These are young Mallards.

This Red Winged Blackbird was standing guard.

4 Snowy Egrets were fishing in the big marsh pond.

A few Purple Martins were soaring over the water.

Several Ospreys were fishing in the bay.

2 Green Herons greeted me this morning.

This Crow is checking out an unguarded picnic basket at Sandy Point.

Most of the Cattle Egrets I see are at Terrapin.

I’m not sure why gulls, like this Ring Billed, seem to bathe.

This is an adult Laughing Gull.

These Sanderling also seemed to be bathing.

These seem to be Forster’s Terns.

This one is likely to be a Royal Tern.

A greater Black Backed Seagull, the world’s largest gull.

This is the fountain at Tawes Garden.

Snowy Egrets often fish at Terrapin at this time of year.

I seem to be seeing fewer Great Blue Herons than in previous years.

This appears to be a Forster’s Tern.

I found this Goldfinch at Greenbury Point yesterday.

This very loud Red Shouldered Hawk was at Tawes Garden.

Goldfinches are prolific at Greenbury Point.

This is a young Chipping Sparrow-I had to ask an expert.

The Cardinal always looks good in bright Sun with colorful foliage.

Carolina Wrens are much louder than their size would suggest.

I was surprised to see this Black Crowned Night Heron flying overhead.

Indigo Buntings seem to be around every year.

This Osprey has a nest right along the path.

You can hear Yellow Breasted Chats all over Greenbury Point, but they can be hard to photograph.

This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is one of the few I’ve seen this year.

I haven’t looked up the name of this butterfly yet.

This one is a Spicebush Swallowtail.

This may be a Sleepy Orange.

This one is a Fritillary.

Another unknown butterfly.

It was good to see a lot of Monarchs.

Skippers are very common at this time of year.

I found this small Eastern Box Turtle yesterday.

There’s still plenty of Great Egrets around.

The Red Headed Woodpeckers are very busy feeding their young.

Two Ospreys were circling the nest, and the parent may have been warning them off.

I’ve heard several Green Herons recently, but I don’t see them often.

Great Blue Herons often roost on stumps in the marsh.

Sandpipers, like these Greater Yellowlegs, are appearing in greater numbers.

Bald Eagles regularly rest in the trees along Wildlife Drive.

This Blue Grosbeak was a surprise.