I left home around 4:30 to get to Bombay Hook near sunrise. There was a light fog most of the way, which makes for a delightful drive. For even more fun, the main road to the refuge has no lane markings, and the road blends right into the fog. I’ve actually written the Delaware Highway Department about this, but never got an answer.

Birds to the left of me… There were many hundreds of birds in Raymond Pool, including all the usual suspects and a White Ibis and a Tricolored Heron. Many Terns were fishing.

I made the loop three or four times, and chatted with a few fellow  photographers. There was good light and  good  action all morning.

I always spend too much time trying to get a good Tern shot.

These are juvenile drake Wood Ducks.

This Seagull has found a nice fish,.

Many GLossy Ibises were feeding alongside the other wading birds.

Several Laughing Gulls were fishing with the Terns

Hundreds of Great Egrets were visible.

American Avocets were very active.

Two Mute Swans were slowly paddling about.

Many Great Blue Herons were foraging in the area.

A single Blue Grosbeak was singing by the roadside.

American Avocets were feeding quickly.

This was White Ibis was close enough, but the light was difficult.