Lake Artemesia.

I found this Common Loon at Quiet Waters yesterday.

This Ring Necked image is enhanced by the reflection of the fall colors.

A single Great Blue Heron was fishing at Buddy Attick.

I found 4 Pied Billed Grebes at Lake Artemesia.

Two female Hooded Mergansers were resting at Buddy Attick.

Ring Necked ducks always seem to be at Lake Artemesia in the Winter.

Many Mallards are at both lakes.

This is the same Tundra Swan I found a couple of weeks ago.

I found 4 Pied Billed Grebes at Lake Artemesia.

Blackwater Dawn.

Large flocks of Northern Pintails were very active.

Several Great Blue Herons were quietly fishing.

There’s always Double Crested Cormorants at the dock on Key Wallace Drive.

There seem to be many more Mallards than usual.

There seem to be many more Mallards than usual.

I haven’t seen many Eastern Bluebirds at Blackwater.

The marsh boardwalk.

A small flock of Ruddy Ducks was feeding near the bridge.

A few Black Ducks were foraging near the Tundra Swans.

Several American Wigeons were following the Tundra Swans.

I spooked this Great Blue Heron.

A juvenile Bald Eagle flew overhead.

A couple of dozen Tundra Swans were in the cove.

I found this Easter Bluebird at Possum Point yesterday.

That little white dot is a Snowy Owl. He stayed 300-400 yards away all morning.

Quiet Waters.

This Gadwall was at the pond across from Jonas Green. You can almost always find ducks there.

I was really drawn to the colors in the water surrounding these Mallards.

I saw this Pileated Woodpecker at a distance yesterday. When I heard him this afternoon, I was able to slowly sneak up on him.

I’m always pleased to find a Common Loon.

Buffleheads will be at Quiet Waters for quite while.

This Canada Goose was at Jonas Green.

My timing was perfect to find these Brown Pelicans. A couple of minutes later and I would have missed them.

Blackwater Dawn.

Eagles were very active today.

There seem to be more Northern Pintails than in previous years.

The Northern Shoveler population is increasing.

Several Great Blue Herons were fishing in the marsh.

This is a juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker.

These Hooded mergansers took off soon after I spotted them.

I saw only a few Ruddy Ducks.

I found this juvenile Bald Eagle at Jonas Green Park yesterday.

This American Wigeon was the only duck at Oakley Street.

It took a while to get in the right position for a good look at this Delmarva Fox Squirrel.

The entrance to Bombay Hook.

This Great Blue Heron was the first bird I saw this morning.

Northern Shoveler numbers are increasing.

Many Black Ducks were feeding in the marsh.

Northern Pintails were well represented.

A large flock of American Avocets was present.

There were more female Green Winged Teals than females.

This Peregrine Falcon was a big surprise. Bombay Hook isn’t their usual habitat, and I haven’t seen very many.

Today’s second Falcon was this Merlin, another bird I don’t often see.

It seemed odd that only one Snow Goose was present.

Lake Artemesia.

The reflection of the Fall colors really adds to this Ruddy Duck image.

Several Pied Billed Grebes were foraging in the middle of the lake.

This juvenile Tundra Swan has been hanging around Artemesia, solo, for several days.

There’s usually a flock of Ring-necked ducks in Winter.

The Fall colors complement the Mallard’s colors.

I knew this Hooded Merganser was going to spook when I got close enough, and I was ready for him.

Blackwater Dawn.

Northern Shovelers have returned, but not in large numbers.

Many Bald Eagles were hunting this morning. I saw 4 in the air at one time.

A female and first year male Wood Duck. The first I’ve seen at Blackwater.

A male Hooded Merganser.

I saw many, many Mallards.

Ruddy Ducks are still scarce.

A large flock of Northern Pintails was the largest I’ve ever seen.

Hundreds of Canada Geese were feeding in the marsh.

Groundhogs don’t often sit still long enough for a portrait.

Lake Artemesia.

A large flock of Ring-necked Ducks was cruising the lake.

Prior to this, the latest I’ve seen Ospreys was October 31.

This Robin seemed to be enjoying the sunshine.

This is the first time I’ve seen a Mute Swan at Artemesia.

This young buck let me get very close, and even ignored a nearby dog.

Another try at the Truxtun Park bridge.

I found this Carolina Wren at Greenbury Point.

Good light and a few Autumn leaves make all the difference.

First Dark Eyed Junco of the year.

I found only a few Northern Pintails.

Great Blue Herons are still plentiful.

This Yellow Rumped Warbler was also at Greenbury Point.

I saw two Hooded Mergansers at Quiet Waters.

Two Black Ducks were feeding at Quiet Waters.

Tundra Swans are just arriving in numbers.