This felt like the first real day of Spring. At nearly 60 degrees with bright sunshine and little wind, I was eager to get out, but chores came first, so I arrived at Quiet Waters around noon.
I walked for a disappointing hour, looking for migrants, then headed to Truxtun Park, which was slow, but had a little more action.

This Turtle was oblivious to everything as he sought to soak up the sunshine.

There were several hawks in the area, but this Cooper’s Hawk was one of the few willing to pose.

The Brown Creeper is a master of camouflage