A cooler day, slightly cloudy but promising. I headed off early to Possum Point and the Nature Center, with a later stop at Truxtun Park and Hillsmere Elementary. Possum Point was very productive.
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.