This Osprey was resting after a bout of fishing.

I found this Canada Goose with goslings at Patuxent North.

Several Wood Ducks were foraging in the shallow water.

Four or five Killdeer were feeding along the edge of the lake.

Four Double Crested Cormorants flew by early in the day.

This Bluebird was feeding his chicks.

Mallards flew over the lake several times.

This Lesser Yellowlegs was foraging alongside the geese.

Tree Swallows were also busy feeding their young.

This Bald Eagle was watching the Ospreys closely, in hopes of stealing a meal.

Ospreys will be easy to find until the Fall.

Yellow Rumped Warblers are molting into breeding plumage.

Snowy Egrets are arriving from Central America.

Snowy Egrets are arriving from Central America.

Entrance to the den.

My friend Diana spotted this Fox and her two kits. She appears to have caught a Muskrat.

This Eastern Towhee was the first bird I spotted this morning.

This pair of Wood Ducks flew overhead as I was searching for warblers.

I haven’t seen many Ospreys at Governor Bridge.

I heard this female Cardinal long before I saw her. She’s one of the few female song birds I’ve heard singing.

This Swamp Sparrow is in breeding plumage.

The marsh pond at Terrapin.

I don’t often see a Canada Goose on one foot.

Red Winged Blackbirds are enthusiastic when they seek a mate.

I’m seeing a lot of Robins lately.

Why is this Redhead all by himself?

Another attempt at a Crow in flight.

I wonder if this is the same lone Forster’s Tern I saw two days ago.

Two White Throated Sparrows were flitting around in the parking lot as I was leaving.

This Tree Swallow rested just long enough for me to get a picture.

Two Cedar Waxwings were flying around at the beach.

Osprey s will be active at Terrapin all Summer.

I don’t often photograph Cowbirds, but they seemed to be a nice couple.

Wood Ducks spook easily, and these two took off as I approached the marsh.

The Mallard in front is a hybrid.

Mallards will soon be the predominant duck in the area.

This Ring Billed has just caught a small fish.

These Lesser Scaup were the first I’ve seen in Lake Knapp at CBEC.

Lesser Yellowlegs winter in Central and South America.

Wooton in the fog.

I’d never really noticed the size of a Mourning Dove’s eyes.

Yellow Rumped Warblers seem to be every place I go to.

Downy Woodpeckers stay here year around.

Swamp Sparrows have arrived from the southern US and Mexico.

A few Mallards flew over early.

This Red Breasted Merganser landed in the marsh before the fog cleared.

Three American Coots were feeding in the marshes.

This is the first time I’ve seen Blue Winged Teal at Wooton.

The female Red Winged Blackbird has her own subtle beauty.

I couldn’t pass up this Mockingbird in full sun.

This lone Ring Necked Duck was a surprise.

A single Forster’s Tern was fishing at CBEC.

Tree Swallow boxes line the entrance to CBEC.

I liked the look of this Mallard at rest.

I never get tired of Cardinals in good light.

This Carolina Chickadee was so busy feeding that he ignored me.

There seem to be fewer Bluebirds than in previous years.

Snowy Egrets are just starting to arrive from Mexico and Central America.

Three Ospreys were fishing.

This Wood Duck was guarding his nest box.

I waited half an hour for this Common Loon to get closer, but he never did

Ospreys were fishing everywhere I looked.

Double Crested Cormorants were numerous this morning.

Wood Ducks are becoming very active.

This Pileated Woodpecker landed almost at my feet as I was leaving, and foraged among the bushes along the path.

There were fewer Mallards than usual.

Sometimes it seems that you can hear Carolina Wrens everywhere.

Dozens of Yellow Rumped Warblers were foraging along the paths.

Four Ospreys were fishing in the marsh pond.

Robins are very fast when they find a worm.

I initially thought this was a flock of Snowy Egrets, but it’s about half Cattle Egrets.

I haven’t seen many Cattle Egrets, so it was a real surprise to find this one hanging out with a flock of Snowy Egrets.

I usually pass up Crows, but this one was fairly close in decent light.

This Osprey pair is occupying the platform at Lake Knapp.

Mockingbirds often let you get quite close.

This Bald Eagle flew over the parking lot as I arrived at CBEC.

The Tree Swallows at CBEC almost always cooperate.

I had trouble IDing this Hermit Thrush, as I’ve never seen one from the back before.

Yo can’t go wrong with a Chickadee in good light.

This Mallard pair was flying South, toward the Bay Bridge.

A small flock of Cedar Waxwings was feeding near the beach.

This Eastern Towhee took off just as I pressed the shutter.

Yellow Rumped Warblers are coming into their Spring colors.

Carolina Wrens often sing out in the open.

A view of Lake Artemesia.

Double Crested Cormorants always seem out of place on a small lake.

These Double Crested Cormorants were squabbling over the ownership of an Osprey platform.

I saw about 10 Pied Billed Grebes.

There are many Tree Swallow nesting boxes at the lake.

Another attempt at a Tree Swallow in flight.

There’s always a few Mallards around.

A few Wood Ducks are nesting at the lake.

This Song Sparrow was foraging in the bushes at the edge of the lake.

Singing Cardinal s are easy to find in early Spring.

This Osprey was at Quiet Waters yesterday.

This Hermit Thrush plopped down right in front of me and waited patiently while I took a few snapshots.

These distant Bald Eagles were having some kind of dispute.

5 or 6 Ring Necked Ducks were foraging near shore.

This Beaver swam under the bridge I was standing on.