Cold and clear, just what you’d expect In early February. I was undecided where to go, so I picked Fort Smallwood because there have been some nice finds there recently. I had virtually no luck with the exception of a nice hawk, so I traveled to Thomas Point and Quiet Waters, which have been reliable lately. I found a few nice ducks, then headed home to await the dryer repairman.
This Sharp-Shinned Hawk was badly back-lit, so I wasn’t sure what I was looking at until I used the camera to get a closer look.
This is probably a young Herring Gull.
Lesser Scaup continue to be good subjects.
There are usually a few Common Goldeneye around.
I didn’t notice this Surf Scoter until I uploaded the images.
You don’t always get to see the Long Tail that gives this duck his name.
This Hooded Merganser was hanging out with his mate.
I saw Red Breasted Mergansers at Quiet Waters and Thomas Point.
Canvasbacks seem to prefer the quiet coves to the open bay.