When I looked out this morning, it was gray, dreary and cold and I planned to stay home and get some chores done. There was a respite around 10:00, so I took a chance and went to Thomas Point, then Quiet Waters. It worked out well.
There was a mixed flock of Bufflehead and Lesser Scaup in the cold, choppy water.
These Common Goldeneye took off as I approached Thomas Point, so I didn’t really know what I had until I uploaded the images. I have’t seen one of these since the Summer, so it was a nice surprise.
Not a bad shot of this female Bufflehead given the poor light.
This female Ruddy Duck has her tails raised, an identifying trait.
This Bufflehead drake was hanging out with his harem.
I spent several days this Summer and Spring looking for Pileated Woodpeckers with very little luck. In Winter, with the leaves gone, it gets much easier to find them.