After a quick trip to stock up on Thanksgiving goodies, I traveled to Wooton’s Landing for another look at this very promising park. It has extensive marsh area, and borders the Patuxent River, so the habitat is quite varied. Still, it was quite slow today. I did see a couple of hawks who wouldn’t pose, and a Belted Kingfisher taking a break. I made a quick stop at Truxtun Park on the way home and got a couple of decent pictures.
This Downy Woodpecker was in a group of small trees, so I had to move around a bit to get a clear look.
I heard this Belted Kingfisher making his distinctive rattling call long before I saw him.,
I still get a thrill when a hawk flies close enough for a decent picture. and I think I’m getting better at capturing the images.
The two Mallard drakes were bobbing their heads up and down rapidly, which may be some kind of courtship behavior.
This Great Blue Heron didn’t move for at least half an hour. I presume he was sleeping.
This is an attempt to incorporate the sunlit grass into the picture.