Lake Artemesia.

Barn Swallows are gathering mud for their nests.

This Orchard Oriole was in the same grove of trees as last year.

This Eastern Kingbird was a nice surprise.

Red Winged Blackbirds can look good in the right light.

I liked the pose of this Mallard.

This beaver let me get quite close.

The Possum Point Ospreys are very active.

Swamp Sparrows seem to be well established now.

This Mourning Dove seemed to be gathering nesting material.

Cardinals can be heard everywhere, from dawn to dusk.

I don’t often post House Sparrows.

This Blue Jay posed for me at Truxtun Park.

I found this female Eastern Towhee at Wooton, and followed her for a while to get a shot.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

The CBEC Ospreys were very active.

A decent Tree Swallow in flight.

Another look at the Cackling Goose.

These Mallards were having a disagreement.

I found this Fox as I was leaving Sandy Point.

I found this flower at Quiet Waters.

This Canada Goose may have been napping.

Another look at the Cackling Goose.

There are still many Northern Shovelers in the lake.

This is a hybrid Mallard.

Gadwall are still hanging out at CBEC.

Yet another Pine Warbler in bad light.

Palm Warblers are showing up in many places.

This 6″ Diamondback Terrapin was crossing the road as I left. Correction: I’ve been told this is a full grown Eastern Mud Turtle.

This Northern Harrier was just a little too far away.

Greater Yellowlegs often forage in the marsh.

Several Double Crested Cormorants were fishing alongside the Terns.

Ospreys are very busy at this time of year.

This juvenile Bald Eagle ia about three years old.

Many Bald Eagles live at Blackwater.

The sight and sounds of Red Winged Blackbirds ring throughout the marsh.

Two weeks ago there were thousands of Snow Geese. Today there was only one.

These Forster’s Terns were at Maple Dam Road.

Lake Artemesia.

Darlene, arriving at the lake.

Graeme, taking a break.

This Great Blue Heron greeted me this morning.

Two Red Breasted Mergansers were feeding near the center of the lake.

A couple of Double Crested Cormorants were fishing all morning.

A single Great Egret flew in and stayed for a while.

This Pied Billed Grebe was cooperative.

I didn’t have much light for the Wood Ducks.

Tree Swallows are very active setting up house.

I liked the color of the water around this Mallard.

I’ve always enjoyed trying to capture Caspian Terns fishing.

Several Snowy Egrets landed in the pond shortly after I arrived.

There’s an Owl cam at CBEC, and this is the first time I’ve spotted the Great Horned Owl, who may be sitting on eggs.

Northern Shovelers are still hanging out in Lake Knapp.

Brown Headed Nuthatches were very active.

Another try for a Tree Swallow in flight.

I saw at least two Palm Warblers.

This Eastern Bluebird was checking out a nest box.

Blue Jays are migrating in small numbers.

This is the first Goldfinch I’ve seen in a while.

This Canada Goose may be nesting.

The little goose to the left is the Cackling Goose. Cornell: “The newly recognized Cackling Goose is a smaller version of the Canada Goose. Formerly considered the smallest subspecies of one variable species, recent work on genetic differences found the four smallest forms to be very different. These four races are now recognized as a full species: the Cackling Goose. It breeds farther northward and westward than does the Canada Goose.”

Sunrise at Bombay Hook.

This Red Winged Blackbird greeted me at dawn.

Two Mute Swans were in Bear Swamp Pool.

I’m not certain which Sandpipers these are.

Several Bald Eagles were hanging out in the area.

There always seems to be a few Buffleheads.

Snowy Egrets were well represented.

I saw 8-10 Great Egrets.

These appear to be Greater Yellowlegs.

I’m not certain which Sandpipers these are.

A large flock of American Avocets was foraging in the marsh.

Green Winged Teals were more numerous.

Many Herons and Egrets were feeding in the marsh ponds.

This Northern Shoveler is really getting down to business.

I was lucky to spot this Little Blue heron.

This Cardinal was singing to all who could hear.

Only a few Canada Geese were on the lake.

Two Cormorants were fishing in the lake.

Several Song Sparrows were all along the lake’s edge.

Many Wood Ducks seem to be pairing off.

A flock of 6-8 Pied Billed Grebes hung together all morning.

I was surprised to see this solo Ring Necked Duck at CBEC.

There’s still a few Shovelers and Ruddys at CBEC.

First Pine Warbler of the season.

This Gadwall was at CBEC.

Song Sparrows are easy to find.

Many Ring Billed Gulls hang out at Terrapin.

Wood Ducks are just now arriving at Terrapin.

Only a few Geese were on the marsh ponds.

I spent too much time with the Tree Swallows.

Osprey mating and nest building is in full swing.

First Chipping Sparrows of the season.

First Snowy Egrets of the season.