I did the same routine again today;Sandy Point for a decent sunrise, then Terrapin and CBEC.

There weren’t a lot of birds at Sandy Point, nor Terrapin. Unusually slow.

CBCE was a little better, but the biting bugs were very thick. I found a few ordinary birds, then encountered a very tame Fox in the parking lot. He was quite calm, even though there were quite a few people around.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

This Northern Flicker was singing for 10 minutes.

This Osprey was perched along the entrance road.

This Ruby Throated Hummingbird appears to be a female.

I often see Least Terns fishing at CBEC.

It’s unusual to have a Fox cooperate so well.

I took a chance on Sandy Point again this morning, and got some decent images. There were a few more birds than usual, but still not a lot.

Terrapin was still slow, but I did find a few birds and a snake skin.

CBEC was an improvement. I spent some time with the Tree Swallows, then circled the lake. Wading birds are still in short supply, but things are improving.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

The Marsh Pond at Terrapin.

I often skip Mourning Doves, but I liked the look of this pair.

Common Terns often fish at CBEC.

Wood Ducks have been scarce at Terrapin this year.

I spent 45 minutes with the CBEC Tree Swallows.

CBEC is overrun with Rabbits.

Discarded snake skin.

Today’s Bug.

I don’t see a lot of Muskrats.

Sandy Point offered only an unbroken gray wall of clouds, so I went right to Greenbury Point. I had an appointment this morning, and only had a short while to look around. There wasn’t much to see, and I didn’t get any images worth posting.

A quick stop at Jonas Green was equally frustrating, but I got an unusual look at a ray.

My appointment in downtown Annapolis was at a friend’s house who has a beautiful flower garden, so I took advantage of a break to get a few    photos.

This Cow Nosed Ray was fishing near shore.

A view from Jonas Green.

I found this Song Sparrow at Jonas Green.

Today’s flowers.

Sandy Point wasn’t great, but I got a couple of sunrise photos before heading to Terrapin. Terrapin as disappointing, with very few interesting birds.

CBEC was better, but the bugs were numerous and fierce. If there hadn’t been a decent breeze, I would have left much sooner.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

I found this Indigo Bunting at Greenbury Point yesterday.

I couldn’t get a clear look at this Snowy Egret.

This Green Heron was just close enough for a picture.

You’ll always find Barn Swallows at CBEC in the Summer.

This Redhead should be far west and north of here.

A nice pose for this Red Winged Blackbird .

These Ospreys are nesting at Greenbury Point.

This Osprey flew by at CBEC.

I love the hairdo on this Cardinal.

This Eastern Kingbird was fiercely protecting his nest.

I saw three Diamondback Terrapins today.

I couldn’t pass up this full Moon.

Views of the marsh pond at Terrapin.

I tried the Sandy Point sunrise again, and it was a bust. I hadn’t been to Greenbury in a while, so I gave it a try.

It wasn’t completely dead, but there wasn’t much to see, including bugs. Many birds have finished nesting now, so the activity level has dropped dramatically.

Views of Greenbury Point.

Cardinals look good with a green background.

This Great Blue Heron flew overhead as I was walking the trail.

Many Ospreys nest at or near the point.

These Mallards were heading to the bay.

Yellow Breasted Chats nest at Greenbury Point, but are heard more often than they’re seen.

Today’s only worthwhile bug.

And a flower.

I met Graeme early at Governor Bridge and we spent a few hours looking for bugs. We did see a few birds, but they were either uninteresting or too far away.

A couple of turtles broke up the day, and we found a few nice flowers. The milkweed plants provided some of the best bugs.

This barn is in the big field at the end of the entrance road.

The lake at Governor Bridge.

Today’s flowers.

Today’s Bugs.

We interrupted this turtle as she was laying eggs.

We found this Skink near the lake.

Graeme Simpson, hard at work.

I had to work this morning, and we had a little rain, so I didn’t get out until  late.

Truxtun is my go-to place for local bugs, and I managed to find a few, but nothing spectacular.

Today’s Bugs.

Well, it’s my birthday and I treated myself to an easy trip to Lake Artemesia. The mergansers were a surprise-they look young and it makes me wonder if they were born around here.

I tracked down the Yellow Warbler’s nest, but the orioles remain elusive;easy to hear, hard to spot.

Lake Artemesia.

I’ve seen the Green Heron in this tree several times.

This Yellow Warbler was making many trips to feed his babies.

This Robin posed nicely.

It was a Wood Duck kind of day.

These Red Breasted Merganser appear to be juveniles.

I tried Patuxent South this morning in hopes of a few different birds, but didn’t have much luck. I walked around both lakes, and heard a few birds, but couldn’t get them to pose.

I also topped at Patuxent North Tract, but could only find a couple of hummingbirds in the shade.

Views of Patuxent South.

This Indigo Bunting was the best bird of the day.

I haven’t seen many Bluebirds this year.

This Blackbird was protecting his nest from the Osprey.

A pair of Mallards flew the length of the lake.

You can usually find a Killdeer at Patuxent.

It’s tough to get a good Ruby Throated Hummingbird image in the shade.

Today’s bugs.