It was cloudy and threatening rain this morning, so I decided to try for a sunrise shot. Between the wind and slow moving clouds, there wasn’t much to see, but I got a half decent shot when the sun shone briefly.
A quick look for bugs didn’t find much, and i headed home when the rain started.
I used an interval timer to get myself in the shot.
Today’s bugs.
It was another near perfect day, with low humidity and clear skies. Governor Bridge was still pretty active, and the Hummingbirds may be fueling up for migration. Other birds are more active than usual also.
Still slow on the bug front, but I did find a few.
This Carolina Wren was singing loudly.
There was condensation on the lens when I got this Green Heron shot.
This Great Blue Heron flew by early in the morning.
Indigo Buntings are regulars at Governor Bridge.
Goldfinches were feeding in the big field.
It’s clear how the male Ruby Throated Hummingbird gets his name.
Today’s bugs.
Absolutely perfect birding weather. Temps in the low 70s, slightly cloudy and only a slight wind. The birds must have known it also, as there was a lot of activity this morning. I missed several good birds, but there was no shortage of good shots.
Oddly, the bugs were not at all active, maybe because of the relatively cool weather.
Governor Bridge, the path to to the boat launch.
The big field at Governor Bridge.
The Downy Woodpecker is another bird that often lets you get very close.
This Chickadee ignored me, as they often do.
I liked the color combination of the Red Winged Blackbird on the mimosa tree.
Several Blue Gray Gnatcatchers were feeding rapidly.
I saw more Eastern Phoebes today than I did all week.
This female Cardinal was foraging in the big field.
The female House Finch won the fight.
This Common Yellowthroat popped up right in front of me.
A flock of Goldfinches was flitting around the big field.
This juvenile Baltimore Oriole was in the big field.
Ruby Throated Hummingbird s were very active.
Red Eyed Vireos were very active also. They may have been juveniles.
This Red Eyed Vireo was not happy to be displaced from his perch.
The promised rainy/cloudy weather didn’t appear, and we had a gorgeous morning.
I started at Possum Point in search of the perfect sunrise, which I’m still seeking, then went on to Greenbury Point where the pickings were pretty good. Â Birds and bugs were in a good mood for a change, and I got a few decent shots.
Sunrise at Possum Point.
I’m not sure who lost this down feather.
Goldfinches hang around in small flocks all year.
Indigo Buntings seem to a bit more scarce this year.
Greenbury Point continues to be a great place to find the Yellow Breasted Chat.
This Purple Martin wasn’t easy to capture. They are fast moving, erratic flying birds.
Today’s bugs.
Another gloomy morning, but I went to Wooton anyway. I wanted to try some landscapes, which I did, but the Sun never did show through the clouds.
Green Herons must have fledged, because there were 5 or more noisy birds in the tree, just like at Terrapin yesterday. The juvenile mergansers were in the river pond, and a real surprise.
Graeme and I went to Sands Road, also, but it was getting hot and sticky by that time, so we didn’t stay long.
Morning in the marsh.
Green Herons were squawking all morning.
Blue Gray Gnatcatchers were common a month ago, but are much rarer now.
I had to get help identifying these juvenile Hooded Mergansers, which I haven’t seem before.
Today’s bugs.
Clear skies this morning convinced me to try Terrapin. It was a good choice. Terns, Herons, Swallows and Muskrats were  out in numbers.
Bugs are still scarce, but I didn’t spend a lot of time looking.
The southern marsh pond. Taken with my cell phone.
I’m not sure what bird lost this feather.
I don’t often get this close to a muskrat.
I just barely caught this Belted Kingfisher as he flew across the marsh.
Green Herons have been abundant at Terrapin recently.
Red Winged Blackbirds were very active today.
Wood Ducks were very abundant this Spring.
Common Terns were fishing in both marsh ponds.
Today’s bugs.
A very nice morning, for a change. I started at Possum Point for some sunrise shots, and found a nice Osprey family as well as a couple of butterflies.
I also stopped at Quiet Waters to look for bugs, but it’s not nearly as productive as last year.
Sunrise at Possum Point.
This is almost certainly an Osprey family. The bird on the right is newly fledged.
Goldfinches like to forage at Greenbury point.
I’m not seeing as many Great Blue Herons as usual.
Quiet Waters has a lot of Skinks.
I usually pass up rabbits but this one was a cutie.
Today’s bugs.
Rain was predicted, but when the skies cleared and no rain was in sight I went to Governor Bridge. It was reasonably active for a while, and I ran into Graeme, so we went bug hunting.
There are more bugs than a week ago, but it’s still a bit early for some of them.
There were many young Canada Geese in the lake.
I usually see Common Yellowthroats near the ground, but this one was high in a tree.
Ruby Throated Hummingbirds seem to be more active now.
This is a typical Downy Woodpecker pose.
I’ve seen White Breasted Nuthatches lie on a branch like this before, but I don’t know the reason.
Two Red Eyed Vireos were playing tag in the canopy.
Today’s bugs.
There was a good report from Governor Bridge yesterday, so I gave it a try. I didn’t see any of the reported birds, but I did OK.
Insects and butterflies are getting easier to find.
These Canada Goose gosling were with a larger group.
Downy Woodpeckers will often let you get very close.
I saw two flocks of Goldfinches today.
I hear White Eyed Vireos often but they can be hard to photograph.
This Robin was singing near the big lake.
Chickadees can be found year round.
A pair of Northern Parulas appears to be nesting near the parking lot.
Today’s bugs.
I got a late start today, so I stayed close to home. Even at 7:30 the humidity was very high, and I didn’t last long.
No birds were in evidence, but there were a few bugs were around and they saved an otherwise unproductive morning.
Today’s bugs.