Kingbirds and Grosbeaks

Another perfect weather day, so I went to Possum Point and got a few seabirds, then on to the Nature Center where there was a lot of activity, and one apparent Warbler I haven’t looked at yet. This afternoon I stopped at Truxtun Park and found a few birds.

Fox

This Fox was by the roadside and ignored me in my truck. I got a few shots, but the light was poor and I was too dumb to try a lower shutter speed or use the flash.

Double Crested Cormorant

Double Crested Cormorant

Double Crested Cormorant

Several flocks of Double Crested Cormorants flew overhead.

Great Blue Heron in Flight

I was lucky to capture this Great Blue Heron in flight.

Double Crested Cormorant

I often see seabirds like this Double Crested Cormorant sitting on this piling.

Downy Woodpecker

This Downy Woodpecker was on the peninsula at Possum Point, and I seldom see small birds there.

Osprey

There’s a large dead tree on Possum Point that is a favorite perch for Ospreys.

Osprey

Osprey

This Osprey has had a successful hunt.

Chipping Sparrow

This Chipping Sparrow let me get quite close and seemed indifferent to my presence.

Yellow Billed Cuckoo

I don’t see many Yellow Billed Cuckoos, and when I do they are often obscured like this one.

Great Crested Flycatcher

This Great Crested Flycatcher was eating cherries.

Downy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

I went several weeks without seeing a Downy Woodpecker and now I’m inundated.

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher

Blue Gray Gnatcatchers were plentiful and active.

Eastern Kingbird

Eastern Kingbird

I saw more Eastern Kingbirds than usual, and they seemed to be forming flocks.

Blue Grosbeak

Blue Grosbeak

I didn’t know this was a Blue Grosbeak until I uploaded it to my computer.

Indigo Bunting

It takes a little luck to get a pair of birds like these Indigo Buntings.

Goldfinch

These Goldfinches seemed to be foraging for gravel.

Red Eyed Vireo

I thought I’d found a warbler, but I believe this is a Red Eyed Vireo.

Great Blue Heron

This Great Blue Heron was fishing at Truxtun Park.

Cardinal

It’s been a while since I posted a Cardinal.

Carolina Wren

This is one ratty looking Carolina Wren .

Chickadee

Titmouse

This Titmouse was part of a very noisy mixed flock of Chickadees and Titmice.

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Red Bellied Woodpeckers have been in short supply lately also.