The weatherman has been consistently wrong for two days now. “Sunny and 61” turned out to be cloudy and 40. Who will rid me of this troublesome Winter?
I started at Quiet Waters, where I found some good birds in poor light, then made a fast trip to Thomas Point, where the strong North wind was cold and uncomfortable.
Some Mergansers and Scoters posed willingly, making for a decent day overall.

I seldom see so many Red Breasted Mergansers.

Some day I’ll get a Belted Kingfisher in perfect light.

It’s getting late for Surf Scoters.

Our local weatherman promised sunny and warm and we got cloudy and cold with a few sprinkles. Some days I feel as though I shouldn’t bother with taking pictures in such light, but the technology is getting better and I hate to miss a chance to go out.
This is my second trip to Schoolhouse Pond, and I anticipate making several more this year.

I haven’t seen an Eastern Towhee in a while.

White Throated Sparrows will be heading North soon.

This Osprey wasn’t having much luck.

This American Coot seemed to be the only one in the pond.

This Great Blue Heron was fishing under the pier.

It’s hard to get a Tree Swallow in flight.

Northern Shovellers seem to like this pond.

Wilson’s Snipes have near perfect camouflage.

I arrived early enough to see these River Otters, who are largely nocturnal.