It was sunny and very cold this morning. I got to Greenbury Point about dawn, and was greeted by a Red Shouldered Hawk looking for breakfast. unfortunately, it was very slow after that, and only a few birds worthy of photos appeared. I did see a few ducks in the bay, so things will be picking up soon.
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Hermit Thrush at Terrapin Nature Center
The weather continues to be near perfect, but I’m not getting the variety of birds I’d like. Well, the ducks will be here soon, and all will be well.
Eastern Towhee at Governor Bridge Natural Area
It was quite cold this morning, but warmer temps were promised, so I headed out to Governor Bridge. It was very slow, and I didn’t see as much variety as I’d hoped for. Still, I got a few nice images.
Great Horned Owl at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center
The weatherman was calling for cloudy skies, but, had he looked outside, he would have seen a lot of blue. I decided to try the Eastern Shore, and it worked out well. I was greeted at Terrapin by hawks, eagles and kinglets. I did so well that I decided to try CBEC, which is just a few miles away. I was surprised to find out they have some rehab raptors, and I got a few nice shots.
American Goldfinch at Sands Road Park
I had no clear idea where to go today, so the truck pointed itself to Sands Road and I went along.
Clear and sunny skies looked promising, but I didn’t see the variety of birds I’d hoped for. I was especially surprised to see no raptors in this perfect hunting ground.
I did get a few sparrows, and it was a decent day all in all.
Rusty Blackbird at Governor Bridge Natural Area
With promising weather, I decided to try to change my luck this morning, and returned to Governor Bridge. It looks quite different, with many of the leaves fallen, and the bird population has changed also. Bald Eagles were soaring overhead, and some birds were easier to find with better visibility.
I even found a few bugs.
Golden Crowned Kinglet at Quiet Waters
Temps were more seasonable today, with bright sunshine. I left early for Quiet Waters, and I quickly found a few birds, but not much variety. The ducks will be here soon.
I stopped at Truxtun Park briefly also, but there was very little to see.
It was far too windy to look for bugs.
Yellow Bellied Sapsucker at Quiet Waters
Another November Summer day convinced me to give Wooton a try, and it was a little disappointing. The variety was quite limited, even though the weather was perfect.
I had to run some errands in Annapolis, so I stopped at Quiet Waters afterward, and found a nice variety of bugs.
Yellow Rumped Warbler at Quiet Waters
Yet another morning rain, so I missed the best part of the day. I managed to get to Quiet Waters around 3:30, only to find very few birds. The bugs surprised me, but it was unusually warm, which probably accounts for it.