It’s that time of year when birds are getting scarce, so I took a chance on Bombay Hook this morning. The bugs were held down by a relatively low temperature and just enough breeze. It was the right place to be to find birds, also.
The pools were actually relatively sparsely populated, but there were enough birds in close to get a few decent pics. A snapping turtle and a leopard frog helped out also.
Now, if they’d just move Bombay Hook closer to Annapolis.
There is a large Purple Martin colony at Bombay Hook.
I found only a few Black Necked Stilts this morning.
This Bald Eagle was enjoying a sunny morning high in a tree.
A flock of American Avocets was foraging in the marsh.
Many Tree Swallows nest at Bombay Hook.
I found this Barn Swallow on the boardwalk trail.
I found this Catbird on the marsh boardwalk.
Least Sandpipers were not as numerous as last week.
Least Sandpipers were not as numerous as last week.
Several Eastern Kingbirds were feeding in the high grass near the road.
I saw two Wood Ducks this morning.
This Great Egret stayed in one place for quite a while.
Many Goldfinches feed along the roadside.
Only a few Black Skimmers were present this morning.
The Snowy Egrets stayed quite distant.
A single Mute Swan was cruising in the marsh.
I found two Snapping Turtles crossing the road.
This Leopard Frog was quite cooperativve.