American Coot at Lake Artemesia.

On Saturdays it’s possible to drive into the DC area without fighting commuter traffic, so I went back to Lake Artemesia. Early morning fog was a bummer, but it burned off after a while, and there were a few interesting birds around, including several duck species.

Some weren’t close enough for good pics, but I got a few decent shots.

I made a quick stop at Buddy Attick on the way home, without any success.

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The Gazebo at Lake Artemesia.

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I found a small flock of Lesser Scaup when I first arrived.

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Several Pied Billed Grebes were foraging in the lake.

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This Song Sparrow was one of the few small birds I found.

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I found this Cooper’s Hawk yesterday at Greenbury Point.

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A flock of 50 or more Cedar Waxwings was feeding near the lake.

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This Blue Jay was also at Greenbury Point.

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The American Coot is a dabbler.

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