Pied Billed Grebe at Lake Artemesia.

It was the first nice day in a long time. Lake Artemesia seemed as good a guess as any, so I got there early.

Wood Ducks and Grebes were active, as well as Canada Geese and a few Cormorants. I stayed abut three hours and got a few nice pics.

Cardinal 2017-1

This Cardinal was singing to all who could hear.

Canada Goose 2017-13

Canada Goose 2017-11

Only a few Canada Geese were on the lake.

Double Crested Cormorant 2017-3

Double Crested Cormorant 2017-2

Two Cormorants were fishing in the lake.

Song Sparrow 2017-7

Several Song Sparrows were all along the lake’s edge.

Wood Duck 2017-19

Wood Duck 2017-18

Wood Duck 2017-17

Wood Duck 2017-16

Wood Duck 2017-15

Wood Duck 2017-14

Wood Duck 2017-13 Wood Duck 2017-12

Wood Duck 2017-7

Many Wood Ducks seem to be pairing off.

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Pied Billed Grebe 2017-8

A flock of 6-8 Pied Billed Grebes hung together all morning.