It was seriously cold this morning, but I tried for some sunrise images at Sandy Point anyway. It was a waste of time.You really can’t tell what’s going to happen until you’re there, and even then you may have to wait a while to see if a good sky will develop. I’ve wasted a lot of mornings this year when the sky remained gray from horizon to far overhead.

I stopped at Possum Point after Sandy Point, and found a few ducks, but nothing worth spending time on. Thomas Point wasn’t really much better, with just a few birds close enough for pictures.

I then stopped at my friend’s house on Thomas Point Road, where there was a good variety, with most  of the birds being fairly close.

Many Tundra Swans were hanging out at the dock.

This pair of Canvasbacks will remain most of the Winter.

Buffleheads are getting more numerous.

Many Mallards were in the area.

I found this Ruddy Duck at Possum Point.

I saw only a few Redheads.