This handsome Tree Swallow was perched on the wires along the entrance road.

This Red Tailed Hawk was also perched along the entrance road.

This Horned Grebe was by himself, like all such birds I’ve seen so far.

This Great Blue Heron was loudly disturbed that I interrupted his fishing.

This is the same Osprey with the missing foot that I saw yesterday.

Ring Billed Gulls are so common I often pass them by, but this guy posed well.

Polly and her sons told me where to find these Green Winged Teals.

This Song Sparrow was foraging along the marsh trail.

The Rabbits here are as tame as they are at Terrapin Nature Park.

This Red Tailed Hawk was flying over one of the ponds.

I heard Bluebirds singing in most parts of the park.

Bald Eagles are unmistakable, even at a distance.

My sister insists.

Look closely and you’ll see this Osprey is missing a foot. He seems to be surviving quite well without it.

This Red Winged Blackbird. is in breeding plumage and singing for a mate.

Bald Eagles are easy to find at this time of year.

These Gadwalls were camera-shy.

This nest is near the end of Wildlife Drive.

When this Bald Eagle took off, I thought he was going fishing, but he gathered some nesting material.

I haven’t seen a Tree Swallow since last Fall.

This Yellow Rumped Warbler landed right in front of me.

This Ring Necked Duck is in breeding plumage.

I disturbed this Great Blue Heron and flew right across my position.

I don’t know if these Northern Flickers are feuding or courting.

There were fewer ducks than usual, but Northern Shovellers were present in large numbers.

This is the first time I’ve seen Gadwalls at Blackwater.

These Mallards gave me an opportunity for some flight shots.

The Ospreys have definitely returned!

First Chipping Sparrow since last Fall.

American Coots were numerous.

This Red Tailed Hawk took off shortly after I saw him.

I haven’t seen an Eastern Phoebe since the Fall, ‘though I understand some Winter here.

This Cardinal sang from the same branch for nearly an hour.

Two male Buffleheads are still hanging out at the pond on Rte. 450.

This Osprey flew right over my head. It’s the first I’ve seen this year at Truxtun Park.

When I first spotted this Belted Kingfisher, it was at a distance and I thought it was a Blue Jay. I’ve never seen a Belted Kingfisher at Thomas Point before, so he was a nice find. He then proceeded to start fishing, and I got a few decent flight shots.

This Long Tailed Duck was slowly cruising quite close to shore.

This Red Tailed Hawk was overlooking a marsh full of Red Winged Blackbirds.

This Red Winged Blackbird. was singing loudly for a mate.

I didn’t find the Snipe, but this guy and his mate flew in shortly after I arrived.

Bufflehead are often very active, but this one was taking a break

The Tundra Swans will be heading North soon.

This Canvasback hen will be heading West to breed soon.

Landing isn’t as graceful as flying.

A boat went by, and all the Tundra Swans took off at once.

The Canvasbacks also took to the air.

The hen is very subdued compared to the drake.

These Northern Pintails are accompanied by a pair of Northern Shovelers.

These Canada Geese are having a morning siesta.

Several people had trailered their horses to Patuxent NWR for a ride.

I haven’t seen many Ring Necked Ducks

This may be a Trumpeter Swan. I’m waiting for an expert opinion.

Gotta’ keep my sister happy.

This Great Blue Heron was feeding with the Pintails.

This Red Bellied Woodpecker seemed unusually colorful, with extensive red on his belly.

This Great Blue Heron is often perched on this log in the corner of a cove in Quiet Waters.

This Downy Woodpecker flew to several trees before posing for me.

This Cardinal was singing loudly and at length.

This the first time I’ve seen a female Red Breasted Merganser alone.

I haven’t seen a Yellow Rumped Warbler in a while.

The female Bluebird is somewhat less colorful than the male.

Cooper’s Hawks are reliable visitors to Truxtun Park.

I got quite close to this Robin, who seemed to be soaking up the rays.

There are hundreds of Red Winged Blackbirds at Truxtun, including this female. I suspect they account for the large number of hawks I see there.

I saw this Kingfisher flying with his mate several times. I haven’t seen two of these birds together before.

This Cooper’s Hawk hovered in one place for a minute or so. I assume he had spotted some prey.

This Red Breasted Merganser looked weird from a distance, until I realized he was sleeping.

This Bufflehead was feeding at Possum Point.

This Fox was unusually cooperative, especially in daylight.

Dark Eyed Juncos will be heading North soon.

I watched this Belted Kingfisher fishing in the distance for a while, then he moved to a closer tree.

The bridge at Truxtun is a good place to find hawks like this Sharp-Shinned Hawk. The fragmite is full of small birds like Sparrows and Redwing Blackbirds.

This pair of Canada Goose may be nesting soon.

These Mallards were dabbling in the creek.

This is probably a Cooper’s Hawk.