I tried Lake Artemesia yesterday with mixed results. There was very little open water, so most of the birds were out in the center of the lake, and it was hard to get good looks. A few Hooded Mergansers took pity on me and put on a show quite close.

I stopped at  Thomas Point on the way home and got some decent shots in the cove. The birds at the point were too far out.

Today I checked Possum Point early. and it didn’t look like much, so I went straight to Kent Narrows, for a change of pace. I started at the West side, which was kind of slow. I could see there were closer birds on the East side, so I went over the bridge. There were some Long Tailed ducks in range, and I got a few decent shots.

I stopped again at Thomas Point, and had about the same luck there.

Lake Artemesia.

This Wood Duck has been hanging out at Thomas Point for a month or more.

This juvenile Bald Eagle flew over the cove.

The Mallards seemed to be getting frisky.

This is a great place to get close looks at Black Ducks.

A small flock of Buffleheads was in the cove.

10-12 Tundra Swans were loafing in the cove.

Several Long Tailed Ducks were feeding under the bridge.

This Bald Eagle flew overhead at Kent Narrows.

I usually see Black Backed Seagulls at Sandy Point.

You can hardly avoid Ring Billed Seagulls if you’re near the bay.

I was lucky to catch this Great Blue Heron in the morning light.