Bonaparte’s Gull at Jonas Green Park.

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I tried for more sunrises at Possum Point, and got a couple, then  a few gulls and Ospreys, but not much else.

I’d heard there were some gulls at Jonas Green Park, and I found a flock of 30 or so Bonaparte’s Gulls and a warbler.

Quiet Waters is still the best place, so I spent a couple of hours there and got a few decent shots.

Possum Point 62

“It was morning, and the new sun sparkled gold across the ripples of a gentle sea.” ― Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Horned Grebe 84 Horned Grebe 83

Horned Grebe 82

Horned Grebes are still plentiful.

Mallard 139

Mallard 142

Mallard 140

There’s usually a Mallard in my favorite Quiet Waters cove.

Osprey 306

Osprey 305

Ospreys are thriving around the Chesapeake Bay.

 

House Finch 100

This is the first House Finch I’ve seen in a while.

Yellow Rumped Warbler 202

This Yellow Rumped Warbler always seems to be in the same area at Jonas Green Park.

Starling 100

I usually skip Starlings, but this flight shot came out OK.

Downy Woodpecker 024

This Downy Woodpecker was feeding at Quiet Water.

Bonaparte's Gull 104 Bonaparte's Gull 103 Bonaparte's Gull 102 Bonaparte's Gull 101

Bonaparte's Gull 100

A small, graceful gull with bright white patches in its wings, the Bonaparte’s Gull winters near people, but breeds in the isolated taiga and boreal forest.