I got out out briefly yesterday, but didn’t get enough for a post. I went back to Artemesia today, and did a little better. I’ve seen Artemesia more active, but it was good enough. There was an impressive number of people taking advantage of this well maintained spot also.
A view of Lake Artemesia.
Double Crested Cormorants always seem out of place on a small lake.
These Double Crested Cormorants were squabbling over the ownership of an Osprey platform.
I saw about 10 Pied Billed Grebes.
There are many Tree Swallow nesting boxes at the lake.
Another attempt at a Tree Swallow in flight.
There’s always a few Mallards around.
A few Wood Ducks are nesting at the lake.
This Song Sparrow was foraging in the bushes at the edge of the lake.
Singing Cardinal s are easy to find in early Spring.
This Osprey was at Quiet Waters yesterday.
This Hermit Thrush plopped down right in front of me and waited patiently while I took a few snapshots.
These distant Bald Eagles were having some kind of dispute.
5 or 6 Ring Necked Ducks were foraging near shore.
This Beaver swam under the bridge I was standing on.