Yellow Breasted Chat at Governor Bridge Natural Area

Perfect weather again. I got to the park just after sunrise, and the action was fairly good. A number of birds were feeding and singing, and I had several good shots by 8:30.
I started bug hunting by 9:00, and that went well also.

Downy  Woodpecker

I don’t recall getting a Downy Woodpecker and a Carolina Chickadee in the same shot before.

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher

Blue Gray Gnatcatchers are becoming more numerous.

Orchard Oriole

Orchard Oriole

Orchard Oriole

These Orchard Orioles were in the big field, but I usually see them at the lake.

Brown Thrasher

Brown Thrasher

It was tough to get a good look at this Brown Thrasher.

Indigo Bunting

Indigo Bunting

You can hear the song of the Indigo Bunting every summer morning.

Blue Grosbeak

Blue GrosbeakThe Blue Grosbeak can be mistaken for the Indigo Bunting at a distance.

Yellow Breasted Chat

Yellow Breasted Chats sing all morning, but they can be hard to find.

Spider 112

Ant 4

Harvestman 4

Crane Fly 3

Spider 110

Damsel Fly 7

Insect 190

Insect 191

Damsel Fly 8

Today's bugs.

Today’s bugs.

Dragonfly 52

Flower 24

And a couple more flowers.

And a couple more flowers.