After yesterday’s disappointing trek at Greenbury Point, I decided to go back to Terrapin Nature Park, which has been very productive lately.
I wasn’t disappointed. It was quite cold, and I’m having to learn to manipulate the camera with gloves on, but it’s going to get much colder later.
At first it seemed as though there were hawks everywhere I looked. I suspect this is a by-product of migration and the large number of small birds and waterfowl in the park. I also saw large flocks of Juncos and Sparrows, as well as Canada Geese. It was a good day to be photographing birds.
Several small flocks of Mallards were dining or resting on the marsh pond.
Canada Geese were present in large numbers, and could be seen flying overhead most of the morning.
I’m not yet sure of which Hawk this is.
This Red Shouldered Hawk was looking for a meal from the same perch where I saw him a couple of days ago.
You can’t go far in the park without seeing or hearing a Carolina Wren.
Red Bellied Woodpeckers often seem to ignore the photographer.
I haven’t seen many White Breasted Nuthatches recently.
This is probably a Cooper’s Hawk.
Dark Eyed Juncos are in every corner of the park.
Yellow Rumped Warblers are here to stay.
I sometimes think there’s a Ruby Crowned Kinglet in every thicket I approach.
I’ve been trying for some time to get a decent image of a Golden Crowned Kinglet.
And get a decent image you did. Gorgeous!