Caspian Tern at Lake Artemesia

I met Graeme early this morning at Lake Artemesia, and we had a decent day. There weren’t any warblers to speak of, but a decent variety of other birds provided some good images.

We walked the lake twice, then took a path through the woods, which was oddly unproductive.

Palm Warbler 104

This Palm Warbler was the first bird I saw this morning.

Tree Swallow 104

Tree Swallow 103

Tree Swallows breed regularly at Lake Artemesia.

Great Blue Heron 292

Great Blue Heron 291

This Great Blue Heron flew across the lake and landed in a tree.

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher 207 Blue Gray Gnatcatcher 206 Blue Gray Gnatcatcher 205 (1)

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher 208

Blue Gray Gnatcatchers move about rapidly, and can be hard to capture.

Cardinal 183

I liked the green background for this Cardinal.

Carolina Wren 110

I’ve never seen a Carolina Wren open his beak so wide.

 

Grackle 100

Even the common Grackle can look good in breeding season.

Belted Kingifsher 116

Belted Kingfisher 114 Belted Kingifsher 113

Belted Kingifsher 115

I was in the right place when this Belted Kingfisher flew by.

Double Crested Cormorant 107

Double Crested Cormorant 106

I saw this Double Crested Cormorant in the corner of my eye as he flew by.

Caspian Tern 104

 

Caspian Tern 102

 

Caspian Tern 110

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Caspian Tern 106

 

 

 

 

Caspian Tern 107

 

Caspian Tern 109

Caspian Tern 108

Caspian Tern 105

This Caspian Tern juggled his catch in midair.

 

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