I was hoping to go to the Eastern Shore this morning, but it was pouring rain when I awoke, so I went back to bed and waited for the rain to stop.

I decided to try Sandy point again, because these brief storms sometimes bring stray birds to the beach. I managed to get lucky, even though the light wasn’t much good with the cloudy skies that often show after a storm.

Two Caspian Terns waited calmly for breakfast.

Two Snowy Egrets stopped by briefly.

I saw this Samderling from a distance, and he walked right up to me.

This Ring Billed Gull has found a meal.

I was lucky to spot this Glossy Ibis who flew overhead very quickly.