Daily Archives: October 18, 2017

Northern Pintail at Blackwater NWR.

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I went to Blackwater this morning in hopes of finding some ducks, and got lucky.  Pintails and Shovelers were there in modest numbers, along with a few Sparrows, Geese and Flickers.

The weather couldn’t have been better. Several Eagles and Cormorants cooperated as well.

There will be many more ducks later, but today was a good harbinger.

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The Key Wallace dock at 7:00 AM.

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This Bald Eagle allowed me to get very close.

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Northern Flickers are migrating.

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I saw 3-4 Great Egrets.

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All the Northern Pintails and Shovelers appeared to be first year birds.

 

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This Forster’s Tern was hovering right in front of me.

Wild Turkey at Sandy Point State Park.

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I managed to drop my camera and break a few things, so both lens and camera spent a couple of weeks in the shop, but I’m back in business now.

I’ve been hanging out locally with my 70-300mm Nikkor, and I found a few close enough for decent shot. Yesterday I got to Bombay Hook, which was unusually slow.

It’s good to have my tools at hand again.

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An unusual pose for a Double Crested Cormorant.

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First Northern Pintail of the season.

Savannah Sparrow 2017-7

Savannah Sparrows are still easy to find.

Ruddy Duck 2017-7

First Ruddy Duck of the season.

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Very cool Mallards.

Least Sandpiper 2017-11

There were hundreds of Least Sandpipers.

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I found this Yellow Rumped Warbler (FOS) at Wooton’s Landing.

Eastern Phoebe 2017-1

This Eastern Phoebe was also at Wooton.

Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2017-1

A Ruby Crowned Kinglet from Wooton.

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Truxtun Park always has a few Mallards.

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Many Canada Geese spend time at Truxtun Park.

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Green Winged Teal were very numerous.

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Several Wild Turkeys were foraging by the side of the road.

 

Black Squirrel 3

I often see this Black Squirrel, but he doesn’t pose most of the time.

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Squirrel 8

You can’t go wrong with a baby Squirrel.

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This Squirrel hangs out at my front door.