This Great Egret was working very hard for breakfast.

Bald Eagles were active and visible.

I drove very close to this Great Blue Heron and photographed it through the window.

Two Chickadees were playing in the grass and ignored my presence.

I often see Savannah Sparrows on Wildlife Drive, but it’s hard to get close enough for an image.

This Caspian Tern was on Key Wallace Drive.

These American White Pelicans were too far away, but worth a try.

My love affair with Forster’s Terns continues.

Yet another Savannah Sparrow.

This Common Yellowthroat seemed unusually yellow.

I would have thought the marsh was too shallow for a Double Crested Cormorant to go fishing.

These Greater Yellowlegs were disputing the right to a fishing spot.

This Green Winged Teal is flashing her colors. So far, I’m only seeing female ducks.

I don’t recall capturing a Northern Shoveller with her beak open before.

Bombay Hook is the only place where I’ve seen American Avocets.

A few overlooked Tree Frogs.

This Greater Yellowlegs was spooked by a Northern Harrier.

A few Great Egrets are still hanging around.

This Great Blue Heron just stared right back at me.

I assume the Red Headed Woodpeckers will stay through the Winter.

Several Northern Flickers seemed to be migrating through.

Many Forster’s Terns hang around Blackwater.

This Wood Duck was at Lake Artemesia yesterday.

About 50 Canada Geese were resting at Lake Artemesia.

This Red Eyed Vireo was also at Lake Artemesia.

A very attractive Cardinal.

I didn’t know these were Blue Winged Teal until I took a closer look.

There were many active Eagles today.

I saw six Delmarva Fox Squirrels today, a record for me.

This Great Blue Heron was fishing in the surf at Sandy Point.

You can rely on Greenbury Point for Yellow Breasted Chats.

It’s Horseshoe Crab mating season.

Today’s bugs.

Flower.

Cornell: “A native of northern and central Eurasia, the Mute Swan was introduced into North America to grace the ponds of parks and estates. Escaped individuals have established breeding populations in several areas, where their aggressive behavior threatens native waterfowl.”

This Osprey is hovering prior to pouncing.

Several Mallards were hanging out at the pond.

This Canada Goose appeared to be bathing.

House Sparrows seem to enjoy the pond.

It’s tough to catch a Tree Swallow in flight.

I wasted far too much time trying to catch Barn Swallows in flight.

Today’s bugs.

Turtles were sunning everywhere.

This Eastern Phoebe may be nesting under the dock.

Tree Swallows seem to be nesting nearby.

There are several House Sparrows in the area.

This Grackle was foraging right behind me.

At least two Ospreys were fishing in the pond.

The Great Blue Herons were very active.

Barn Swallows are nesting also.

This is a female Blue Grosbeak.

You can usually find Goldfinches in the big field.

This Northern Parula was foraging at the small pond near the parking lot.

Today’s bugs.

I don’t often get a chance to photograph Blue Crabs.

I’m seeing a lot of Eastern Kingbirds lately.

The heronry was very noisy.

I’m told this is a Yellow Poplar.

Today’s bugs.

I saw this Eastern Kingbird gathering nesting material in the same spot several times.

I haven’t seem many female Common Yellowthroats lately.

These Canada Goose gosling are growing quickly.

I caught this Ruby Throated Hummingbird feeding, but the images weren’t very good.

The Field Sparrows were feeding deep in the grass, and had me surrounded.

This appears to be a Northern Watersnake.