When I looked out this morning, it was gray, dreary and cold and I planned to stay home and get some chores done. There was a respite around 10:00, so I took a chance and went to Thomas Point, then Quiet Waters. It worked out well.
There was a mixed flock of Bufflehead and Lesser Scaup in the cold, choppy water.
These Common Goldeneye took off as I approached Thomas Point, so I didn’t really know what I had until I uploaded the images. I have’t seen one of these since the Summer, so it was a nice surprise.
Not a bad shot of this female Bufflehead given the poor light.
This female Ruddy Duck has her tails raised, an identifying trait.
This Bufflehead drake was hanging out with his harem.
I spent several days this Summer and Spring looking for Pileated Woodpeckers with very little luck. In Winter, with the leaves gone, it gets much easier to find them.
nice work, Hugh