Many Cardinals were enjoying the fine weather.

Debbie spotted this Red Shouldered Hawk sitting on a fence at some distance, whereupon he flew to this post in the middle of a field.

He sat there, seeming quite contented, so I asked Debbie to walk toward him so I could get a flight shot. She got amazingly close.

Eventually, he flew back to the fence he started from.

This Flicker took pity and posed for us.

It’s always a treat to watch the acrobatics of a Downy Woodpecker.

The White Breasted Nuthatch has a very distinctive call, but is often hard to find.

This Pine Siskin is the first I’ve been able to photograph.

The Red Bellied Woodpecker is also a decent acrobat.

Dark Eyed Juncos are still easily found in the park.

I saw several hawks at Fort Smallwood, but most flew off as soon as they were in sight. This Sharp Shinned Hawk flew overhead near the water.

This pair of Flickers was foraging in the leaves.

There was a large and active Blue Jay population at the park.

This Dark Eyed Junco chose a nice place to pose.

I’ve seen many Great Blue Herons in flight, and it’s an elegant visual experience.

This Ring Billed Gull was one of the very few waterbirds I saw.

These Canada Geese were probably searching for food.

This small flock of Bufflehead Ducks seemed to be enjoying the weather.

I pass up many more Mockingbirds than I shoot, but this one posed with a nice background.

I have no idea what happened to this very young deer. The Turkey Vultures were gathering only a short while later.

This is an unusual pose for a Downy Woodpecker. I can’t recall getting a perched Downy from the front. Notice how the stiff tail is propping him up.

This young deer was more curious than fearful.

Ruddy Ducks continue to occupy the marsh pond in small flocks.

While not as numerous as Ruby Crowns, Golden Crowned Kinglets can be found with a little searching.

This House Finch struck me as unusually colorful.

I saw several large flocks of Dark Eyed Juncos.

This White Throated Sparrow will probably stay for the Winter.

This Turkey Vulture seemed to be on a break.

I saw hundreds of migrating Blue Jays earlier this month.

White Breasted Nuthatches can be very acrobatic.

This Double Crested Cormorant was fishing by himself.

FLickers often shy from the camera, but this girl was very cooperative.

Ruby Crowned Kinglets are also quite acrobatic.

Yellow Rumped Warblers are less numerous than previously.

Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers can be difficult to tell apart, but the long beak suggests this is a Hairy Woodpecker.

This Carolina Wren was one of a pair singing in the bushes.

There seems to be plenty of food for the Cardinals.

This is probably a Red Shouldered Hawk.

This Great Blue Heron was fishing in the marsh pond.

This Red Bellied Woodpecker was very active, and posed briefly.

When the leaves have fallen, some birds, like this Downy Woodpecker, become easier to spot.

The park was virtually deserted, and several deer were foraging, which is unusual in the daytime.

This Bluebird seemed quite comfortable even in the wind and cold.

I’m seeing large flocks of foraging Cedar Waxwings everywhere I go.

This is the first Eastern Towhee I’ve seen outside of Terrapin Nature Center.

Several small flocks of Mallards were dining or resting on the marsh pond.

Canada Geese were present in large numbers, and could be seen flying overhead most of the morning.

I’m not yet sure of which Hawk this is.

This Red Shouldered Hawk was looking for a meal from the same perch where I saw him a couple of days ago.

You can’t go far in the park without seeing or hearing a Carolina Wren.

Red Bellied Woodpeckers often seem to ignore the photographer.

I haven’t seen many White Breasted Nuthatches recently.

This is probably a Cooper’s Hawk.

Dark Eyed Juncos are in every corner of the park.

Yellow Rumped Warblers are here to stay.

I sometimes think there’s a Ruby Crowned Kinglet in every thicket I approach.

I’ve been trying for some time to get a decent image of a Golden Crowned Kinglet.

There were about 50 Cedar Waxwings in this tree.

I’m seeing Yellow Rumped Warblers everywhere I go.

Dark Eyed Juncos are here to stay for the Winter.

It seems incongruent to see a Bluebird when it’s so cold.

This Catbird should have migrated already.

I check sparrow flocks for oddballs, but Song Sparrows turn up all the time.

White Throated Sparrows are omnipresent also.

This Great Blue Heron was disturbed by a passerby, so I was lucky to get this shot.

This Ruddy Duck and his small flock were in the same spot as a couple of days ago, and the Red Breasted Merganser was still with them. I wonder if that’s unusual?

Ruby Crowned Kinglets are still present in large numbers, and this one is showing us his crown.

Large flocks of Canada Geese fly over the park regularly.

I saw many hawks today, and this one appears to be a Red Tailed Hawk.

This Red Breasted Merganser is still hanging out with his Ruddy Duck friends.

Great Blue Herons will often fly away when a photographer is present, but this one was quite cooperative.

This Bald Eagle is in a tree overlooking the marsh pond, where I have often seen Vultures. I very nearly passed him by, as Vultures are so common. I’m glad I stopped to look, as it’s the first time I’ve seen an eagle in a tree.

This immature Bald Eagle was one of 6 or 7 I saw flying over the park.

I was surprised to see this Red Breasted Nuthatch.

This adult Bald Eagle landed in a distant tree.

A small flock of Dark Eyed Juncos was foraging at the edge of the marsh pond.

This Black Vulture seemed to be resting.

This White Throated Sparrow will probably stay for the Winter.

If you spend any time in the woods, you’ll hear the distinct call of the Carolina Wren.

This Purple Finch struck a fortuitous pose.

I’ve been looking for the elusive Brown Creeper for quite some time.

This distant Red Tailed Hawk was our first significant sighting.

Large flocks of Cedar Waxwings were in the woods near the river.

We saw Golden Crowned Kinglets everywhere we went.

We saw at least two Bald Eagles flying overhead.

“Dinky” the Diamondback Turtle has a nice place in the lobby of the visitor center, and his own Facebook page. Dinky SERC

This young Royal Tern appeared to be successfully begging for food from one of his parents.

This Belted Kingfisher gave us a nice flying exhibition.

We were lucky to see this distant buck, who took off as we entered the field.

We heard several woodpeckers, but this Red Belly was the only one I could get to pose.

This Purple Finch was a nice find.

This Red Breasted Merganser was rafting with a small flock of Ruddy Ducks, one of whom is to the left in this photo.

Ruby Crowned Kinglets remain plentiful.

I’m seeing Yellow Rumped Warblers everywhere I go. There must be many thousands of these birds.

I’ve only seen a few bucks, so this one was a nice surprise.

There was a raft of 10-12 Ruddy Ducks, all snoozing.

This Cedar Waxwing, who was part of a large flock, has found himself a nice meal.