A beautiful Fall day, with temps in the low 60s, quickly warming to the 70s. Clear skies and no chance of rain. I decided, against the advice of my roommate Richard, to return to Annapolis Junction and Patuxent NWR. I should have listened. Despite extensive exploring at Annapolis Junction, I got virtually nothing, and Patuxent wasn’t much better. Birding Ain’t Always Easy.
Annapolis Junction has a lot of open area, ideal for Hawks like this Red Shouldered Hawk.
There are still plenty of Bluebirds at Patuxent.
Yesterday I thought this duck might be a Bufflehead, but this closer look suggests it’s a Common Goldeneye.
I have a lot of pictures of the Great Blue Heron in flight, but this may be the only one with an open bill.
It’s difficult to get a good shot of a white bird like this Snowy Egret in bright sunlight.
This Great Blue Heron flew over the group.
This distant bird is a Rose Breasted Grosbeak.
I thought this Goldfinch was a warbler when I first saw him.
This Brown Thrasher has found a great dining spot.