I went to Blackwater this morning, hoping the ice had melted. The marsh was ice free, but the ducks haven’t returned yet.

Still there were plenty of geese and a few eagles to make things interesting.

I made a stop at Oakley Street on the way home, and there was a decent crowd of ducks there.

These two Bald Eagles greeted me this morning.

This Scaup was at Oakley Street.

Hooded Mergansers often spook as soon as they see you.

Many Tundra Swans were feeding with the Snow Geese.

I saw only a few Great Blue Herons.

There were several thousand Snow Geese at the refuge.