This Cardinal has found herself a nice meal.

There’s always a few Chickadees around, but getting them to pose is another matter.

I have trouble telling one Flycatcher from another, but I’m working on an ID.
It turns out to be a female Indigo Bunting.

There seem to be Cardinals singing from the treetops everywhere I go.

Some day I’ll get names for these things.

I took several shots of the Spicebush Swallowtail before getting a decent one.

No ID yet.

Another unknown butterfly. A reader tells me this is a Silver-bordered Fritillary

There was no shortage of food for this Blue Gray Gnatcatcher.

This Chickadee spent several minutes examining the rails in this fence.

Here’s our Chickadee again just because I like this shot.

There are several Mockingbirds at Jonas Green State Park, and they compete fiercely.

The Osprey seems to be carrying nesting material, possibly for repairs.

The Yellow Breasted Chat is often secretive, singing his bizarre song from within a bush, but this little guy gave me a chance for a decent picture.

The female Orchard Oriole is completely different from her black and orange mate.

Here’s a front view of our Orchard Oriole.

You have to appreciate the willingness of the Blue Grosbeak to strike a classic pose.

This Doe was out unusually late in the mornng.

It would nice to know the names of these dragonflies, but I’ll settle for their beauty for now.

Great Blue Herons frequently fly over the bay in Summer.

The Eastern Kingbird is a flycatcher, and a very handsome bird.

Western Tiger Swallowtail.

This Savannah Sparrow is singing from the same branch in the same tree as yesterday.

I hadn’t planned to go out after dinner, as it was so hot, but after listening to John Sunnunu say Obama should “Learn how to be an American”, I decided to go out in the ‘hood rather than throw something through the TV.
I often pass up Robins as they are so common here, but this guy seemed to have his mouth open for no reason, and I wondered of it was a side effect of the heat.

I’m not sure which Sparrow this is, but he was very cooperative, landing only a few feet away and waiting patently for me to take several shots. Edit: A Cowbird, I think.

This flock of Mallards flew over me early.

I usually see Blue Grosbeaks from head on, but this one is showing his wing patches, a good field mark.

Here he is again, singing from the top of a tall plant, as they often do.

This is a female Blue Grosbeak.

This Goldfinch was looking for breakfast.

I assume every bird photographer tries to get these beauties if they get close enough.

This female Orchard Oriole was also looking for an early meal.

This is my first House Wren. The weak eye stripe and overall drabness distinguish it from the Carolina Wren.

This Yellow Breasted hat was just close enough for a picture.

This female Red Winged Blackbird struck a very nice pose.

This Crow was looking for leftovers on the picnic tables at Jonas Legum State Park.

A solitary Ring Billed Gull walked along the deserted beach.

I’m not sure this lifeguard was properly vetted.

Here’s a good look at the Red Winged Blackbird’s shoulder patches.

The fish this Osprey is carrying appears to be partially eaten. I’ve seen Ospreys fly off with a half eaten fish when their roost is disturbed.

This Sparrow was singing very melodiously and insistently. I moved to get a better view and he flew away, but come back to the same spot in a few minutes.

He put his all into his singing.

This Goldfinch, and a companion, were much more interested in eating than in the cameraman or the several people who walked by.

It’s hard not to try to get a shot of the Bay Bridge in the morning.

I’ve been getting shots of this first year Osprey since it was just a chick. If you ever think there’s no mystery to life, contemplate that process.

I’m getting better at capturing these birds in flight, but there’s still some luck involved.

This Mallard juvenile was enjoying an early morning swim.

I’m sure it’s an Oriole, but I’m not sure which one yet.

There’s a large dead tree at Possum Point that is often used as a dining area.

These guys were foraging on the same flower at the Nature Center.

A little more light would have helped, but this is my best shot of a Blue Grosbeak to date.

This Orchard Oriole posed very nicely.

You can almost always find a Chipping Sparrow at the Nature Center.

I have a lot of Red Winged Blackbird images, but for some reason, this is the only one from the rear view.

I don’t know which Tern this is, but there were many of them fishing in the marsh ponds. It’s tough to get a decent image of these small, fast moving birds.

I saw 4 or 5 rabbits, most of whom would let me get quite close. This poor guy has a tick on his face.

This Great Blue Heron was roosting near the hide that overlooks the marsh.

This Eastern Kingbird was behaving as a flycatcher should, darting out from this perch to catch his prey, then returning.

I thought this Flicker was feeding his young in a nesting cavity, as he would half disappear at times. Moving to the right, later, I saw it was just a fork in the tree.

Here you can see the view where it look as though his heads is in a hole.

Yet another cooperative Carolina Wren.

Great Blue Herons always look very serene when they stand one one foot.

Robins have been very numerous everywhere I go, so it’s no surprise there are many juveniles.

This Chickadee was foraging at Ellen Moyers Park on Edgewood road in Annapolis.

This Mourning Dove is so sleek I wonder if he’s newly molted.

A view of the beach, taken with my Android.

Graeme fiddles with his camera.

Me, on the beach.

This turtle was sunning himself in the marsh.

A better shot of one of the many dragonflies that hang around the park.

These ladies were enjoying a leisurely horseback ride through the park.

I’m calling this a Willow Flycatcher, but I could be wrong as there are many similar flycatchers.

This is the best shot of several, but it’s my first Summer Tanager, so it will have to do.

It’s hard tp pass up these magnificent birds even though they are almost commonplace on the Chesapeake Bay.

I’ve been watching this nest for several weeks, and this chick appears to be fully fledged. There were two chicks at one time, and I know they survived the storm, so something else happened to the other chick.

In the Summer months, the sky above Possum Point is filled with Ospreys.

I don’t see many Red Winged Blackbirds at Possum Point.

This Flicker perched high in a tree and surveyed the area for several minutes.

This Carolina Wren, like many of his brethren, was not at all concerned at my presence.

I often see Great Blue Herons fly over, but seldom this many.

This juvenile Bluebird hasn’t acquired his adult plumage yet.

This may be the parent of the juvenile. They are both perched on an unused Purple Martin house.

The Chipping Sparrow is a handsome bird.

This Carolina Wren was serenading the entire Nature Center.

You’ll almost always see a rabbit or a deer at the Nature Center.

The abundance of juveniles suggests Bluebirds are doing well at the Nature Center.

I’m not an insect guy, but thee’s obviously something remarkable going on here.

If I was a better photographer, this would be a nice shot.

We saw several of these frogs by the side of the trail. Their camouflage is so perfect that I had trouble seeing them even after Graeme pointed them out.

Possibly the world’s tamest squirrel. He continued eating without a qualm even as we talked and took flash photos.

There were hundreds of these beautiful lilies in the marsh.

There were two of these Red Headed Woodpeckers flying from tree to tree in the marsh. It’s the first one I’ve ever seen.

There were several Ospreys flying overhead as we walked through the marsh.

I’m working on an ID for this Robin sized bird. Update:It’s a Red Winged female, and the yellow is not unknown in females.

Several Great Blue Herons took off as we passed through the marsh.

There were Dragonflys everywhere we went.

Can you see the Lizard?

This Red Bellied Woodpecker appeared just as we were getting into our cars to leave.

There were several deer foraging, as is usual when you arrive near dawn.

I have several more shots of these birds, but some aren’t focused properly-something to work on.