I’ve gotten to be a weather watcher these days, as so much depends on light and precipitation. The morning didn’t look like “warm and clear” when I awoke, but it cleared up quickly as promised.
I had planned an extensive trip to Quiet Waters, but it didn’t look at all promising after and hour or so, so I went to Thomas Point and then Truxtun Park.
I was lucky enough to visit my fiend, Theresa, on her birthday, and she allowed to get a few more images of her backyard waterfowl. The Truxtun trip was a bust, but I met a nice lady who works in the conservation field, and we swapped some stories and may explore a mutually beneficial professional relationship.

This Carolina Wren was singing loudly and happily.

This pair of Lesser Scaup was among the few ducks at the point.

There were 50 or more Tundra Swans present.

I don’t know much about counting birds, but I’d bet there were two hundred or more Canvasbacks along the shore.

The Wood Duck is mysteriously beautuful.

This Red Bellied Woodpecker will be nesting soon.

Happy Birthday, Theresa!