This Eastern Kingbird was shot in low light. f6.3 1/500 ISO 1600
It’s well focused, but grainy, and is a consequence of a relatively slow lens.

This is the youngest/smallest deer I’ve seen anywhere I’ve been.There were two about this size.

The Caspian Tern is so sleek he reminds me of a jet fighter.

Another try for a decent Chesapeake Bay Bridge shot

The feathers on these Ospreys appear to be very new. They may be young of the year.

Downys were scarce for a while, and now I’ve seen them two days in a row.

There were four Indigo Buntings feeding from this plant. I have consistently found these birds in this spot for weeks.

I’ve seen many Catbirds lately and they seem to be feeding a lot, possibly in preparation for migration.

The distinctive call of the Eastern Wood Peewee makes them easy to find, but they are harder to photograph.

I was lucky to capture these Ospreys flying in tandem.

This Great Blue Heron was overseeing the boat ramp.

I almost always see these Eastern Kingbirds at the top of a plant, where they look for insects to catch.

This Great Crested Flycatcher was resting between meals.

Earlier this year I saw Downy Woodpeckers almost every time I went out, but they’ve been scarce lately.

This appears to be a young House Finch.

There are many Bluebird boxes at the Nature Center, and they’ve helped produce a bumper crop.

I found this Blue Grosbeak female in almost the same spot as a month ago.

I see female Orchard Orioles frequently, but the males are much rarer.

The Chipping Sparrow is a cheery bird.

Double Crested Cormorants are still present and very active.

Caspian Terns are frequent visitors. They are both graceful and beautiful.

This Ring Billed Gull flew right over my head.

This Common Wood Nymph is the first I’ve seen.

The Ospreys will be migrating soon, and I won’t be able to get more images.

The sailboats in the marina provide perches for many birds, including this Belted Kingfisher.

This juvenile Green Heron was the highlight of my day. It’s only the second one I’ve seen this year.

Several Chipping Sparrows were very actively feeding.

I was lucky to get this female Orchard Oriole who only stayed around for a few seconds.

I haven’t seen a Yellow Breasted Chat for several weeks.

You can often get quite close to a Chickadee when they are feeding.

I haven’t seen many of these Red Admiral butterflies.

I was greeted by 6-8 deer, grazing peacefully.

Sandy Point is home to a large colony of Black Vultures.

This first year Baltimore Oriole was a nice find. It’s only my second of the year.

This juvenile Great Blue Heron was fishing right on the beach.

Every Mockingbird in the state was at Sandy Point today.

I almost always see the Great Blue Heron fishing in shallow water, so it strikes me as odd to see them perched in a tree.

I’m still a big fan of the Great Crested Flycatcher.

There were many Western Tiger Swallowtails feeding on these bushes.

Two Catbirds were feeding rapidly, and I assume they are fueling up for migration.

The Blue Gray Gnatcatcher seldom stays still for long.

This Red Tailed Hawk was really too far away, and the light was too low for a decent shot, but I like hawks, so here he is.

Chipping Sparrows always seem to be very active.

This Orchard Oriole struck an awkward pose.

I’m not sure which Sparrow this is.

We saw this Great Egret fishing at several places in Lake Artemesia.

I’m working on an ID for this duck. It’s a Wood Duck.

Even on a slow day you can count on a Mockingbird to pose.

There was a small flock of Cedar Waxwings at the lake.

I saw this Great Blue Heron land from across the lake, and was amazed that this 4′ bird was invisible from a distance.

This young deer was remarkably comfortable around people.

This Great Blue Heron was one of the few visible birds at Truxtun Park.

This Osprey is eating his breakfast on top of one of the poles that hold the ball field lights.

There were many Western Tiger Swallowtails at Hillsmere Elementary. If I were a better blogger I’d find out what the flowers are.

Skippers are not as gaudy as butterflies.

This juvenile Bluebird is growing some new feathers.

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is readily visible from Possum Point, and I frequently take a few shots.

This Great Blue Heron was fishing right at the point, and I frightened him off, but managed to get this quick shot.

A large flock of Starlings flew continuously over the Nature Center.

I see Double Crested Cormorants occasionally at Possum Point, but there were several fishing and flying over the last couple of days.

There’s something interesting in the way the Crow’s body shape matches the curve of the limb.

There were far fewer Purple Martins than yesterday, but I assume the others have begun the flight South.

This House Finch has found a very nice breakfast.

This Carolina Wren was singing a very (To me) peculiar song.

This very small (And, I assume, young) deer stayed in the area for over half an hour.

This shabby looking Cardinal must be molting.

The Goldfinches will be leaving soon also.

There were several Bluebird juveniles flying in and out of this nesting box, and it’s not much of a stretch to guess they were born there.

Eastern Kingbirds often sit very still, but if you wait long enough they’ll give you a decent pose.

There were far more Double Crested Cormorant s than usual at Possum Point, and these two were fishing successfully.

Seagulls, like this Black Backed Seagull always look remarkably graceful when flying.

This Osprey, and all his mates will be heading to South America soon. I’ve grown so used to them that I often pass them by, and I suspect I’ll miss them.

These are the first Purple Martins I’ve seen at Possum Point. They are gathering to migrate. Do they plan to stay on the sailboat?

There are is always a Chipping Sparrow to be found at t he Nature Center.

Eastern Kingbirds are easy to find, but I like the way this one posed.

There are many juvenile Bluebirds at the Nature Center.

This House Finch seems to be enjoying a break.

I was surprised to see that the Blue Gray Gnatcatcher chicks had flown and gone. This nest is less than 1.5″ in diameter.
From Cornell LAbs:
“Nest Description
Open cup with high walls, made of spider webbing or caterpillar silk, covered with lichens or bark flakes. Lined with grass stems, bark strips, plant down, hair, feathers, or other fine fibers. Placed far out from trunk on tree limbs.”
This nest is obviously an exception.

This male Monarch Butterfly was tough to track down.

It’s been several weeks since I’ve seen a Cedar Waxwing .

The Catbirds will be heading South soon.

This Bluebird, and several juveniles, were at the lake.

A flock of Canada Geese flew low over the lake.

This Deer was cooling off in the marsh.

I often pass up Mourning Doves because they are so common, but I liked the look of this one.

There are Dragonflies in every corner of the refuge.

I watched this Kingfisher for quite a while as she flew back and forth over Goose Pond. The water level was very low, and I fear he may have been wasting his time.

It was far too hot to chase butterflies, but this Western Tiger Swallowtail landed quite close and posed for a while.

This Blue Grosbeak was a surprise. He was deep in the little bush, and I thought I was photographing a Starling.

I’m unsure, but I think this is an Eastern Wood Peewee .