Another perfect Spring day and I was at Wooton by 6:30. I had the whole place to myself for most of the morning.
I found a few birds on the lower trail, then spent some time with the bugs on the upper trail.
In the afternoon I went to Quiet Waters and found a few more bugs.
This Prothonotary Warbler landed quite near me.
Lousy light, but this is my first Wood Duck with young.
Someday I’ll figure out which Flycatcher this is.
I’m not seeing as many Orchard Orioles as last year.
Today’s bugs.
The weather was nearly perfect today, so I set out for Lake Artemesia early.
I didn’t find as many species as I’d hoped, but I saw a few nice birds.
Bug hunting was limited.
The American Coot is a Rail, with weird feet.
My neighbor found this Robin’s nest.
Cedar Waxwings were feeding throughout the park.
Barn Swallows were feeding on the lake.
Tree Swallow also like the lake.
My best Eastern Kingbird of the year.
I usually find Common Loons by themselves.
Today’s Bugs.
I had planned a trip to LAke Artemesia this morning, but it began raining shortly after I left.
I pulled into Governor Bridge to wait out the rain, which took about 45 minutes.
The birds were active, and I found a few good ones.
The bug hunt was slow.
Chipping Sparrows can be found in the big field.
Prothonotary Warblers are nesting at several places.
I haven’t gotten a good look at a Cedar Waxwing in a while.
Red Eyed Vireos are one of the most common birds in our area.
I heard this Yellow Billed Cuckoo before I saw him.
I saw this snake in exactly the same place yesterday.
This Turtle was in no hurry.
Today’s bugs.
Another chilly morning. I had planned to go to Greenbury Point, but the USNA graduation week crowd made me change my mind.
There was a fair amount of early activity, but it was overcast and the birds were high in the foliage. I did manage a few decent shots anyway.
The bug hunt was slow until the Sun came out in mid-morning.
This Indigo Bunting was at the big lake.
Orchard Orioles are regulars at Governor Bridge.
This Blackpoll Warbler was a nice find, as I haven’t seen many.
Leafhopper
Today’s bugs.
It was another cool day, so I headed back to Wooton, where I had lost my phone yesterday. I knew the area it had to be in, and was lucky enough to find it quickly.
I walked the entire loop, seeing very few birds, and yesterday’s bug bonanza wasn’t repeated.
This Chipping Sparrow was on the path to the parking lot.
Another hard to ID Flycatcher.
Today’s bugs.
It was quite cool this morning, and was wearing a light jacket when I got to Wooton around 6:30.
Many birds were active, and I got some good shots almost immediately.
I had planned to walk the upper trail, but the bugs distracted me.
This Common Yellowthroat was deep in a small bush, and It took a while to get a decent shot.
Flycatchers are hard to ID, and I’m not sure which this is.
This Indigo Bunting appears to be molting.
This American Redstart is a juvenile.
This Red Winged Blackbird posed too well to pass up.
This Northern Cardinal is probably defending his turf.
It’s hard to get a good look at a Belted Kingfisher, but this one landed quite near me.
Today’s bugs.
This is a nice variety compared to recent days.
It was a lot cooler today, and I wasn’t sure where to go, so the truck drove me back to Governor Bridge.
After a promising start, the action died as quickly as yesterday, but I got a few decent shots.
A short bug hunting trip was productive also.
This Common Yellowthroat was high in a tree.
Indigo Buntings are Summer residents.
This White-Eyed-Vireo was perched right over my head.
Prothonotary Warblers are more common than last year.
I usually see Chipping Sparrows on the ground.
I saw the male, but only the female Blue Grosbeak was willing to pose.
Today’s bugs.
Yet another flower.
I returned to Governor Bridge this morning and met Graeme, as well as 20 or so birders taking in the sights.
There was good activity early, but it tapered off quickly, and we went bug hunting, with some success.
Many Prothonotary Warblers are nesting at Governor Bridge.
White Eyed Vireos are noisy throughout the park.
The female Indigo Bunting is quite different from the male.
Today’s bugs.
And a flower.
We had heavy rain most of the day, and I only got out out briefly this afternoon to check the neighborhood bugs.
Today’s bugs.
The recent bad weather is keeping me from getting any good birds, so the best I’ve been able to do is a few bugs.
Today’s bugs.
Broad Headed Sharpshooter
Eastern Blue Tailed Butterfly
Spotless Ladybug
Leather-wing