Red Breasted Mergansers at Possum Point

I met Graeme early and we went to Possum Point to shoot some sunrises. The fog spoiled our plans, but we found some Ospreys and Mergansers, as well as a few other birds.

Graeme then showed me a place on Beach Road which looks promising for the future.

Quiet Waters treated us well, with Wood Ducks and Great Blue Herons as well as a nice hike through the woods.

Possum Point 38

It’s tough to get a good sunrise in the fog.

Cardinal 176

This Northern Cardinal was singing at Beach Road.

Common Merganser 112

While looking through my Red Breasted Mergansers, I was surprised to find this Common Merganser.

Osprey 268 Osprey 270 Osprey 271

Osprey 269

This is the second time I’ve seen these Ospreys mate.

Horned Grebe 66

We found two Horned Grebes at Quiet Waters.

Wood Duck 210 Wood Duck 208

Wood Duck 209

Wood Duck 207

The Wood Ducks are still in the corner of the cove.

Great Blue Heron 272

Great Blue Heron 271

The resident Great Blue Heron hardly ever fails me.

Lesser Scaup 194

These Lesser Scaup were at Beach Road.

Red Breasted Merganser 133 Red Breasted Merganser 138 Red Breasted Merganser 137 Red Breasted Merganser 136

Red Breasted Merganser 134

Red Breasted Merganser 135

We saw a flock of 30-40 Red Breasted Mergansers.