It was a chilly morning, so I delayed my departure in hopes of warmth and better light. In truth, I wasn’t sure where to go, so I headed out to Truxtun Park. I found a few song birds, and I saw an eagle fly overhead, but not much was happening, so I headed to Hillsmere Elementary School, where there’s an open field and I’ve seen a few hawks in the past. I saw four hawks in quick order, then headed back to Truxtun for a second look, and a Great Blue Heron posed for me.
I missed the first hawk I saw because I moved too slowly, so I appreciated this Cooper’s Hawk.
Only a few weeks ago you couldn’t find a White Throated Sparrow, and now they’re ubiquitous.
Eastern Bluebirds have been plentiful this year.
This appears to be an immature Bald Eagle.
This Great Blue Heron continued fishing despite the nearness of the photographer and the traffic on the foot bridge.
Great heron shots. I thank him for being so amenable…
Thanks, Dinny.
Hello, I was just blog hopping and I was happy to find yours. I am also in the Chesapeake bay area in Maryland. Great post on your birds, loved the photos.
Thanks, Eileen.