I was eager to get out in today’s wonderful weather, but unsure where to go. My aged brain reminded me that I had signed up to be a “Friend of Jug Bay”, and that they are only open on Wednesdays, so I loaded up the truck and took off. A wise decision as it turned out.
I located a good variety of birds and got a few good shots, as well as meeting some nice people.
These Green Winged Teals were in front of the observation tower.
I don’t often see Great Blue Herons flying in formation.
It was low tide shortly after I arrived, which attracted this Greater Yellowlegs.
A pair of Wood Ducks flew in and landed right near me before quickly taking off
Takeoff is a quick and violent affair.
Cornell:
“A small, graceful gull with bright white patches in its wings, the Bonaparte’s Gull winters near people, but breeds in the isolated taiga and boreal forest.”
This is a non-breeding adult.
It’s not a great image, but I don’t often see Common Mergansers.
There were many Bald Eagles flying overhead today.
Ospreys are prolific at Jug Bay, and MD in general.