This Greater Yellowlegs was spooked by a Northern Harrier.

A few Great Egrets are still hanging around.

This Great Blue Heron just stared right back at me.

I assume the Red Headed Woodpeckers will stay through the Winter.

Several Northern Flickers seemed to be migrating through.

Many Forster’s Terns hang around Blackwater.

This Wood Duck was at Lake Artemesia yesterday.

About 50 Canada Geese were resting at Lake Artemesia.

This Red Eyed Vireo was also at Lake Artemesia.

A very attractive Cardinal.

I didn’t know these were Blue Winged Teal until I took a closer look.

There were many active Eagles today.

I saw six Delmarva Fox Squirrels today, a record for me.

There’s a field full of Bobolinks near Bear Swamp Pool.

I found this Caspian Tern at Sandy Point yesterday.

I was lucky to catch this Double Crested Cormorant as he was taking off.

Many Greater Yellowlegs feed at Bombay Hook.

A Mallard pair.

I saw this Northern Harrier on the side of the road, and was able to follow her briefly.

This appears to be another Savannah Sparrow, a bird I seldom see.

I was surprised this Snowy Egret let me get this close.

This shows the comparative size of the 19″ Northern Shoveller and the Green Winged Teal (14″).

Blackwater Dawn.

I definitely saw more Bald Eagles than usual today.

This lone Great Egret was relaxing on Wildlife Drive.

Forster’s Terns will remain at Blackwater for some time yet.

There’s still a few Eastern Kingbirds along Wildlife Drive.

I found this Sanderling at Sandy Point yesterday.

A few Caspian Terns are still hanging out at Sandy Point.

This Osprey was the only image I got at Terrapin yesterday.

This very noisy Red Headed Woodpecker got my attention.

Two days worth of bugs.

I’m still finding many small Tee Frogs.

The dock on Key Wallace Drive.

Blackwater Dawn.

I haven’t seen many Field Sparrows anywhere lately.

Common Yellowthroats will be migrating South soon.

I wanted just a little better light for this Green Heron.

I wasn’t quite ready for this Belted Kingfisher, who flew in as I walked by.

I turned just in time to catch this Double Crested Cormorant swallowing his catch.

This appears to be a Caspian Tern, and I don’t often see them at Blackwater.

Many Forster’s Terns are feeding at Blackwater.

Great Blue Herons are the dominant wader at the moment.

Bald Eagles are slightly more visible now.

I’ve only seen a few Blue Grosbeaks at Blackwater.

I walked right into this Delmarva Fox Squirrel, who wasn’t as skittish as some of his fellow squirrels.

Today’s bugs.

Many Snowy Egrets were feeding in the marsh.

I don’t often get this close to a Greater Yellowlegs.

Forster’s Terns were feeding quickly.

This Great Blue Heron shows how the light was nearly perfect.

I haven’t seen a Savannah Sparrow in quite a while.

This Flycatcher was the first bird I found this morning.

A small flock of Cedar Waxwings was roaming the park.

I was lucky to spot this Palm Warbler.

This Osprey will be heading South soon.

I saw several Great Crested Flycatchers this morning.

This Scarlet Tanager is on the way South.

This Red Eyed Vireo took off just as I pressed the shutter.

This Baltimore Oriole was a surprise.

Several Chestnut-sided Warblers flew through my area.

Today’s bugs.

I found 5 of these small Frogs this afternoon.

Five Lined Skinks are numerous at Quiet Waters.

I found only a single Greater Yellowlegs.

This appears to be a Field Sparrow.

Killdeer are started to appear in larger numbers.

Several Eastern Kkingbirds are stiil flycatching on Wildlife Drive.

A mixed flock of Tree and Barn Swallows was foraging along Wildlife Drive.

Severall Great Blue Herons were fishing in the marsh.

This Bald Eagle was making a lot of noise.

This Great Egret had much of the marsh to himself.

Forster’s Terns like to hang out on theses pilings.

These Brown Headed Nuthatches appeared to be having a lot of fun.

This Delmarva Fox Squirrel was just barely in range.

This Fox was prowling around the visitor center.

Blackwater Dawn.

Seagull, goofing on the beach.

This Laughing Gull was bathing at Sandy Point.

Only a few Royal Terns are at Sandy Point.

About 10 Caspian Terns are spending time at Sandy Point.

This Barn Swallow was flying in an oval pattern, so I was able to get some flight shots.

I found this Brown Thrasher at Terrapin.

This Red Eyed Vireo is probably a migrant.

American Redstarts are still appearing in large numbers.

The poor light make this Yellow Warbler look too dark.

This is only my second Wilson’s Warbler, and the last one was at Terrapin as well.

This is another juvenile Red Headed Woodpecker.

Blackwater is very popular with Forster’s Terns.

This Green Heron was content to sit and soak up the Sun.

I haven’t found a Common Yellowthroat in quite a while.

Only a few Great Egrets remain at Blackwater.

I turned just in time to see this Bald Eagle catching a small fish.

Yesterday’s bugs.

This Five Lined Skink was more cooperative than most.

There are still 20 or so Caspian Terns at Sandy Point.

This sequence shows a Royal Tern apparently picking up, then dropping a stick.

This Red-necked Phalarope was foraging in small circles, as described by the Audubon guide. Audubon: “Phalaropes reverse the usual sex roles in birds: Females are larger and more colorful than males; females take the lead in courtship, and males are left to incubate the eggs and care for the young. Red-necked Phalaropes nest around arctic tundra pools and winter at sea. During migration they pause on shallow ponds in the west, where they spin in circles, picking at the water’s surface. However, most apparently migrate offshore, especially in the east. Despite their small size and delicate shape, they seem perfectly at home on the open ocean.”

Yesterday’s bugs.