I got my first vaccine shot, and the second is scheduled for a couple of weeks from now. It will be a relief to have that over with.
I’ve gotten to Possum Point, Greenbury Point, Quiet Waters, Truxtun Park and CBEC in the last week. There weren’t any spectacular finds, but the Ospreys have arrived and the weather is (Mostly) warmer. A couple of Trumpeter Swans broke the monotony.
The Heronry is the one I found last year as the pandemic started and didn’t get to observe. I may get a better chance this year.
Dawn on Whitehall Bay,
The Possum Point Ospreys are back and building nests.
This mallard and her mate were bathing at Quiet Waters.
White Throated Sparrows are often the last to migrate.
I was very surprised to find two Trumpeter Swans at Jonas Green Park.
Gadwalls are regulars at Jonas Green Park.
Tufted Titmice don’t always pose this well.
I saw over 400 Cormorants at Possum Point
Song Sparrows are plentiful at Jonas Green Park.
I’m going to try for Tree Swallow flight shots again this year.
This injured Great Horned Owl is in rehab at CBEC.
I don’t often try photographing Crows.
This Osprey is nesting at Truxtun Park.
This Cooper’s Hawk flew overhead at Truxtun Park.
First Eastern Phoebe of the season.
This Carolina Wren was quite close in the morning light, and was singing with impressive volume and at length.
A female Downy Woodpecker.
These Great Blue Herons are building a nest above the pond at Jonas Green Park.
