Sunrise at Sandy Point.

A large flock of Cedar Waxwings was hanging out in the parking lot.

This Ruby Crowned Kinglet seems to staying a little late.

A small flock of Yellow Rumped Warblers was feeding near the pond.

I should be seeing more Song Sparrows.

I watched this Carolina Chickadee for several minutes as he ate the seeds from pine cones.

I couldn’t pass up this Turkey Vulture.

This Black Duck was a mild surprise.

Chesapeake Bay Bridge at dawn.

Sunrise at Possum Point.

Canada Geese are starting to show up in large numbers.

I just barely caught this Red Shouldered Hawk as he fled the area.

This Great Blue Heron was fishing in the marina.

Greater Black Backed Seagull, the world’s largest gull.

Another Great Blue Heron silhouette.

There are many Goldfinches at Possum point.

I haven’t seen a House Finch in a while.

Mallards are abundant right now.

This Red Tailed Hawk was soaring above Quiet Waters Park.

Mallards often display like this.

Bald Eagle coming in for a landing.

White Throated Sparrows are becoming more abundant.

South River from Quiet Waters.

Scenes from Sandy Point.

Dozens of Laughing Gulls were present also.

This Bald Eagle was just a little too far way.

Mallards are still the only ducks I’m seeing in the area.

I was lucky to catch this Belted Kingfisher as he flew by.

Sandy Point beach was littered with gulls, including Ring Billed Gulls.

Sunrise at Possum Point.

Scenes from Quiet Waters.

I can always count on a Double Crested Cormorant.

Dark Eyed Juncos are arriving.

Phoenix, our newest kitty.

Scenes from Quiet Waters.

I don’t recall seeing a Wood Duck flying with a Mallard.

This Great Blue Heron flew in as I arrived.

I found this juvenile Bald Eagle near the overlook.

Sunrise at Possum Point.

Wendy was kind enough to be my foreground for this shot.

My favorite cove at Quiet Waters.

I found this Great Blue Heron at Quiet Waters.

There were only few Forster’s Terns around.

Several Blue Jays flew overhead.

An attempt at a silhouette of this Great Blue Heron.

Double Crested Cormorants are the most numerous bird at the moment.

This was the best look I got at the Bald Eagle.

Sunrise (Sort of ) at Possum Point.

There were lots of Great Blue Herons in the area.

Sunrise at Possum Point.

Thomas Point Park.

The only ducks I saw were Mallards.

This Great Blue Heron flew across the creek.

There are dozens of Double Crested Cormorants early in the morning.

Goldfinches are all year residents.

There were a few Yellow Rumped Warblers behind the Nature Center.

This Blue Jay flew overhead, close enough for a decent shot.

Two Great Blue Herons were cruising the area.

I think this is a Forster’s Tern, and he seemed to be by himself.

Sunrise at Possum Point.

There’s always a lot of Double Crested Cormorants at Possum point.

This Double Crested Cormorant splashed around in the water after he landed, something I haven’t seen before.

This distant Bald Eagle seemed content to just enjoy the view.

This House Sparrow lost the fight.

This Great Blue Heron was resting peacefully.

I’m more used to seeing Black Backed Seagulls with french fries than fish.

I don’t often see two different Loons in a single place. This one is a Common Loon.

This is only the second Red Throated Loon I’ve seen.

I’ve seen several Piebald Deer at Possum Point, but it’s usually too dark for a picture. This one stayed in the headlights just long enough for a shot through the windshield.