Cardinals never disappoint, and this guy was no exception.

A small flock of House Finches was feeding from this bush.

This is the first Yellow Billed Cuckoo I’ve seen at the Nature Center.

I don ‘t know much about the Yellow Breasted Chat, but there is a large population here.

This female Wood Duck is from July3, and it’s the only decent shot I got at my friend’s house in Davidsonville.

0614, 7/4/2012

This Osprey is cruising for fish at Possum Point.

I was able to get quite close to this resting Osprey.

I’m more used to seeing Great Blue Herons in the water.

Another look at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

The Nature Center at USNA has a lot of these birds, and their strange call often drowns out most other bird song.

A distant but lovely Cardinal .

I took some distant shots of this Goldfinch, and was able to sneak a bit closer to get this one

Mockingbirds seem to like perching on a tall plant, tree, or artificial construct and proclaiming loudly.

Another low light shot (ISO 3200). but a very nice looking Red Bellied Woodpecker.

I believe this is a juvenile Northern Rough Winged Swallow, but I’m checking on it.

This Beaver swam under the bridge I was standing on a couple of times, living up to the old adage.

This is the first Eastern Kingbird I’ve seen at Truxtun Park.

This Downy Woodpecker was elusive and quiet.

Cardinals are common here, but the light was perfect and she posed very nicely.

There were two of these Titmice, travelling together for a while.

These two Titmice investigated the base of this tree together.

I believe this is a juvenile Chipping Sparrow.

This Mockingbird was clearly in charge of the parking lot, calling loudly and flying back and forth to this perch.

This Black Backed Seagull was soaking up the Sun near the water’s edge.

I think this is a Ring Billed Gull.

There’s more to see than birds some days.

Here’s another look at the colorful sunrise.

This Osprey was nicely silhouetted against the morning sky.

This Osprey has caught a very nice striped bass.

The Osprey has spread his wings to maintain his balance, giving us a good look at his impressive size

This probably a Bonaparte’s Gull.

This Crow was sharing the same tree, and may have been waiting for leftovers.

This Great Crested Flycatcher was high in a tree overlooking the Point.

It’s hard to pass up a beauty like this Monarch Butterfly.

I moved to the Nature Center after an hour or so, and there were many Goldfinches about.

This House Finch landed quite close to me and stayed for a while.