A view of Brookside Gardens.

Tree Swallows are easy to find at Artemesia.

This Eastern Towhee was quite near, but hidden by the grass for a while.

Another nice looking Cardinal.

This Wood Duck was hanging out near the nest box.

Four Caspian Terns were cruising the lake.

A view of Brookside Gardens.

I don’t have the names for all these butterflies.

Artemesia Dawn.

Two Caspian Terns are still fishing in the lake.

I found this Swamp Sparrow as I was leaving the park.

This Northern Rough Winged Sparrow let me get quite close.

Palm Warblers are still abundant.

This may be the same Eastern Bluebird I saw yesterday.

This Green Heron probably just arrived.

I found the Spotted Sandpiper in better light than yesterday.

This Mourning Dove may be gathering nesting material.

This colorful Cardinal may be freshly molted.

Wood Ducks are nesting everywhere.

Barn Swalllows are arriving in numbers now.

This Cliff Swallow isn’t always easy to pick out from the Barn Swallows.

Only a few Canada Geese remain in the area.

This Bonaparte’s Gull was a surprise.

This Cliff Swallow isn’t always easy to pick out from the Barn Swallows.

Two Caspian Terns were fishing all morning.

Many Tree Swallows have taken up residence and zoom steadily across the water seeking insects.

This is a Cliff Swallow, which is quite unusual for this area.

This female Eastern Bluebird is probably nesting nearby.

I’m seeing Palm Warblers everywhere I go.

This Cardinal posed in a nice setting.

I saw two Downy Woodpeckers up close this morning.

This Wood Duck will probably have ducklings soon.

Northern Rough Winged Swallows seem more numerous this year.

I found this White Throated Sparrow as I was leaving.

I don’t see many Spotted Sandpipers.

I found this Osprey at Possum Point yesterday.

The Red Headed Woodpeckers were calling loudly.

This Cardinal was singing his song for all to hear.

Not a great image, but I don’t see Blue Winged Teal often.

Bald Eagles of ten perch on Wildlife Drive.

This Greater Yellowlegs was out for a stroll.

Several Great Egrets were perched high in the trees.

This Fox found a huge Rabbit to feed his family.

We found a single Wood Duck pair.

This Downy Woodpecker was foraging on the ground. Quite unusual.

A single Ring Necked Duck was in the lake.

Only a few Canada Geese remain in the lake.

This Muskrat got out of the water to eat. I don’t see that often.

There are only a few Green Winged Teal still in the area.

Only a few Great Egrets were in evidence.

Tee Swallows were numerous and active.

We saw many American Avocets early, but they soon disappeared.

The Black Crowned Night Heron rookery was very active.

Many Northern Shovelers were foraging in the shallows.

There’s a large Purple Martin colony near the visitor center.

I found this Pileated Woodpecker at Quiet Waters.

This Brown Creeper was just a little too far away.

Momma Fox and her kit are doing well.

There were several Green Winged Teals around, but only a few nearby and in good light.

Greater Yellowlegs often forage near shore.

This Great Egret image, with the wing touching the water, is a lucky shot, but I’ll take it.

I can’t recall seeing so many Tree Swallows perched in one place before.

There were many Northern Shovelers.

There’s often a Bald Eagle perched near the main road, just like at Blackwater.

This Snow Goose is very late, and may be injured.

Mute Swans are very damaging to the environment and are actively discouraged.

American Avocets are beautiful in the right light.

I saw these Wood Ducks shortly after I arrived.

I found this Pine Warbler at Quiet Waters this afternoon.

This Caspian Tern was fishing near shore.

This Horned Grebe is a rare visitor tho the lake. This one is in breeding plumage.

I found only one Blue Gray Gnatcatcher.

A very red Cardinal.

There will be more Great Blue Herons later in the year.

Two American Coots were foraging near the floating dock.

Four Ospreys were flying over the lake.

This Pied Billed Grebe is in breeding plumage.

There were 10 or so Northern Rough Winged Swallow

This Purple Martin seems to be early.

A single Barn Swallow was flying with the Tree Swallows.

There were more Tree Swallows that any other.

I’ve seen up to 6 Ospreys at Quiet Waters recently, including this one who’s occupying this particular nesting platform for the first time.

Horned Grebes are nearly all gone.

Many Canada Geese have moved north, but there’s always a few hangers-on.

I followed this Red Breasted Merganser for half an hour hoping for a decent shot

Red Winged Blackbirds are singing loudly.

Only a few Buffleheads are still in the area.

This Eastern Bluebird is a male in breeding plumage.

Tree Swallows have been showing up for a week or so.

This is the best I could do with the Common Loon, who appears to be molting.

I haven’t seen a Tufted Titmouse in quite a while.

A pair of Wood Ducks was cruising the shoreline.

Several Double Crested Cormorants were fishing in the lake.

Two American Coots were foraging in the lake.

There’s a small flock of Ring Necked Ducks roaming the lake.

I had to follow this Palm Warbler for a while to get a good look.

This Beaver let me get quite close.

I found this Muskrat at Blackwater a few days ago.

I also startled this Great Blue Heron.

My first decent Osprey of the year.

I spooked this Red Breasted Merganser, and was lucky to get any image at all.

This Mallard was also at Quiet Waters.

Chickadees are easy to hear at Quiet Waters.

Bald Eagles aren’t rare at Quiet Waters, but I’ve only photographed a few.

First Eastern Phoebe of the season.

This is my first American Pipit, and I had to get help with the ID.