Lesser Scaup at Thomas Point State Park

After a cloudy, foggy start, the weather got clearer and warmer, so I headed to to Thomas it to see what might be there. I saw a Swan fly over, and a few Bufflehead, but not much else.
I then stopped at Hillsmere Elementary and Quiet Waters in hopes of finding a Snowy Owl, but none were to be seen. A friend reported a snowy was seen in Hillsmere on Monday, but a quick run through the neighborhood turned up nada.
I turned over a few logs at Quiet Waters, and found a few bugs.

Double Crested Cormorant

This little rock at Thomas Point often hosts a Double Crested Cormorant.

Ring Billed Gull

This Ring Billed Gull seemed to be by himself.

Lesser  Scaup

This flock of Lesser Scaup was well off the point.

Northern Cardinal

This Northern Cardinal was the only bird I found at Hillsmere Elementary.

Fungus 2

Fungus 3

Flower 3

Raccoon 5

Insect 99

Today's Bugs.

Today’s Bugs.