I haven’t heard anything good about the local spots, so I went back to Blackwater this morning. I spoke with a volunteer, who thinks the lack of birds has to do with the heat and humidity, and she may be right. She directed me to the visitor center, which I visit only rarely, and I found a few birds there.
There far fewer birds along Wildlife Drive, so I guess we’ll have to wait for cooler weather for more variety and quantity.
Blackwater Dawn.
Another try at the dock on Key Wallace Drive.
There’s always a few Cormorants and gulls hanging around at the dock.
There’s still plenty of Barn Swallows around.
This Double Crested Cormorant wasn’t having much luck.
A few Purple Martins were cruising for bugs at the visitor center.
This Eastern Kingbird flew right over my head.
Many Forster’s Terns were roosting in the marsh.
This lone Great Egret was on Wildlife Drive.
The Red Headed Woodpeckers were very vocal today.
It’s a treat to watch Brown Headed Nuthatches up close.
There’s a nice flower garden at the visitor center, which attracts Hummingbirds and butterflies.
My Skunk buddy was right in the middle of the road this morning.