Bald Eagle. v. Turtle at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center.

It was raining again this morning, so I didn’t get to Terrapin until 6:30  or so.

The pond was active, but the light was so poor I didn’t get many decent images.

By the time  got to CBEC, the clouds had diminished and I had better luck. There were fewer birds than I expected, but there will be more when the rainy season ends.

Least Sandpiper 2016-1

This solitary Least Sandpiper didn’t seem to be perturbed by a large group of noisy schoolchildren visiting CBEC.

Great Egret 2016-6

Two Great Egrets were fishing near the herons.

Yellow Rumped Warbler 2016-18

Yellow Rumped Warblers are still plentiful.

Tree Swallow 2016-39

Another attempt at a Tree Swallow.

Brown Headed Nuthatch 2016-2

Brown Headed Nuthatch 2016-1

I was lucky to get this close to a Brown Headed Nuthatch.

Eastern Kingbird 2016-5

I haven’t seen an Eastern Kingbird on the beach before.

Catbird 2016-4

Catbirds seemed to be in every bush.

Canada Goose 2016-17

Canada Goose 2016-18

These Canada Goose goslings are probably only a few days old.

Mallard 2016-40 Mallard 2016-39

Mallard 2016-41

These Mallards seemed to be courting.

Cattle Egret 2016-7

Cattle Egret 2016-5

Cattle Egret 2016-6

This Cattle Egret has been hanging out near the parking lot, by himself.

Great Blue Heron 2016-14

Great Blue Heron 2016-13

Two Great Blue Herons were fishing in the pond.

 

Bald Eagle 2016-51

Bald Eagle 2016-52

Bald Eagle 2016-49

Bald Eagle 2016-50

A first for me. I’ve heard that Bald Eagles eat turtles, but I’ve never witnessed the capture.