I got to Blackwater in time for a quick dawn shot, but I missed the best colors by half an hour.
The few clouds dispersed quickly, and I had good light for most of the morning. Pintails are still plentiful, there are many more Shovelers, and Eagles were easy to find.
I made a stop at Oakley Street, but it’s still too early to find ducks in any quantity.
Blackwater Dawn.
Eagles were very active today.
There seem to be more Northern Pintails than in previous years.
The Northern Shoveler population is increasing.
Several Great Blue Herons were fishing in the marsh.
This is a juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker.
These Hooded mergansers took off soon after I spotted them.
I saw only a few Ruddy Ducks.
I found this juvenile Bald Eagle at Jonas Green Park yesterday.
This American Wigeon was the only duck at Oakley Street.
It took a while to get in the right position for a good look at this Delmarva Fox Squirrel.