Sometimes the dawn colors are just amazing. I’m not a landscape photographer, but one of these days I’ll try this shot with a standard lens to get more foreground.

You’ll almost always find deer grazing in the tree farm near dawn.

The only birds moving early were Eastern Phoebes.

A large, mixed flock of House Finches and House Sparrows was very active in the gardening area of the park.

When I first saw this Red Shouldered Hawk, I thought he was a decoy because he let me get so close. I believe he’s staked out this area to feed on the large flocks of Sparrows nearby.

Blue Jays were present in large numbers.

Chickadees often seem indifferent to the presence of the photographer.

This Great Crested Flycatcher has found a nice breakfast.

This Red Bellied Woodpecker will stay through the Winter.

I haven’t seen an Eastern Towhee since Spring, and the shot I got then wasn’t much better.

Black Vultures are so common I usually pass them by, but it was a slow day.

This Mockingbird spent quite some time staring at me, so I felt obliged to take his picture.

Another migrating Blue Jay takes a short break.

I don’t often see Cardinals with an erect crest.

The Carolina Wren often poses willingly.

Eastern Phoebes are in every part of the park.

This is the first time I’ve seen Canada geese on the marsh pond, so there may be some other waterfowl soon.

There were two Snowy Egrets fishing on the pond, and this one flew right over my head.

These Mallards were probably napping until I showed up.

Palm Warblers are still active.

I’m not a Sparrow fan, but some, like this Song Sparrow, are very attractive.

I saw a lot of Eastern Phoebes today.

When you can’t find a bird, a Monarch Butterfly will do.

A small flock of Goldfinches was foraging out near the towers.

This is an Empidonax Flycatcher, but I’m not sure which one.

I found this Moth(?) in my back yard, but I don ‘t have a name for it yet.

I’ve seen many hawks at Truxtun Park, and they’ve all been Red Shouldereds or Red Tails, so this Cooper’s Hawk was a surprise. I was lucky to get this close. It could be a a Sharp Shinned, but the book suggests that the rounded tail is a mark of the Cooper’s. They are difficult to tell apart.

I observed this hawk for quite a while because I was reluctant to move and spook him. This shot gives a good look at the tail markings.

The Great Blue Heron was one of three fishing near the bridge. It’s unusual to see more than one.

This House Sparrow was one of a large flock foraging in the fragmite.

Several Flickers were active at Terrapin.

This Blue Jay was in one of the many small flocks flying South.

This Red Bellied Woodpecker was the last photo I took before leaving the park.

I’m thinking about making this Deer Skull into a hood ornament.

You can almost always find a Palm Warbler at Greenbury Point.

This Carolina Wren perched in the open to sing his songs, and waited patiently while I snapped his picture.

A small flock of Cedar Waxwings continues in residence.

This appears to be a migrating Field Sparrow. I haven’t seen one in years.

I’m calling this “Unknown Warbler ” for the moment. It turns out to be a Ruby Crowned Kinglet.

I’m seeing a lot of Eastern Phoebes lately.

This Eastern Phoebe was amusing. He was perched on a fence post, and as I approached he flew to the next post. He did this several times before he flew into a nearby bush.

This may be a Least Flycatcher.

These Grackles are just chillin’.

I haven’t found a name for this guy yet. It’s a Red Admiral.

I saw this Magnolia Warbler moving in a large bank of bushed, and followed him from one end to the other.

The female Red Winged Blackbird is as attractive as her mate.

The Great Blue Heron is a much more patient fisherman than I ever was.