Two Snowy Egrets were fishing in the marsh pond. This is as close as I’ve ever gotten to them.

This House Wren was a nice surprise as I haven’t seen many.

I didn’t realize this was a Northern Flicker until I uploaded it from the camera. He’s only showing his back, but it’s colorful enough to make a decent picture.

Cardinals are so common I often pass them by. but I liked the colors on this female.

I saw a Rose Breasted Grosbeak in the Spring, but I didn’t recognize this bird, which is probably a first winter male.

The Red Eyed Vireo is very attractive, and frequently elusive. Lately, they have been posing nicely for me.

This Osprey will be heading South very soon.

I see Mockingbirds everywhere I go, but they are a treat to photograph.

I count 516 Starlings. What about you?

The Monarchs are migrating.

This may be a Tennessee Warbler. I’m checking on it.

I haven’t found an ID yet.

This is a Blue Headed Vireo and I’ve never seen one before.

This slightly out of focus bird is a Prairie Warbler.

Sunrise at Possum Point can be beautiful, especially with the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the background. The migrating geese are a bonus.

Just a Seagull in a cloudy sky.

On a slow day even the ubiquitous Crows look good.

I was a little slow in reacting, but at least you can tell it’s a Bald Eagle .

I’ve seen female Indigo Buntings in this spot several times.

This Orchard Oriole was feeding rapidly.

Now that most of the Osprey have migrated, this Great Blue Heron is using their nesting platform as an observation perch.

This Red Eyed Vireo spent quite some time foraging in this tree, successfully.

This Blue Gray Gnatcatcher was up early.

The field where I was birding was full of Chipping Sparrows, juvenile Bluebirds and House Finches.

If I can’t find any exotic warblers, I’ll settle for a good picture of an old friend, this Western Palm Warbler.

I’ve noticed juvenile Bluebirds hanging out at nest boxes in groups, and assumed they were siblings. That may be the case here.

My Audubon App suggests this is a West Coast Lady. It’s the first I’ve ever seen.

This Great Blue Heron was fishing at Truxtun Park.

This House Sparrow was foraging in the fragmite at Truxtun Park.

This Canada Goose had Lake Redd all to himself.

This Great Blue Heron, on the hunt, appears to be a juvenile.

This Pine Warbler was one of a very active flock.

There are still many Bluebirds at the refuge, and other places I’ve been.

This old piling at Possum Point is often occupied by a Double Crested Cormorant.

This Chipping Sparrow was part of a large flock of House Finches and Sparrows foraging in the grass.

I startled this Great Blue Heron at Possum Point, and he flew back in my direction.

The Common Yellowthroat is a very striking warbler. This is a male, and I haven’t seen one since Spring.

I haven’t seen many Brown Thrashers, so it’s surprising to see one two days in a row.

I was a little surprised when I looked closely at this Mockingbird, because it’s a juvenile and I haven’t seen one before.

This Catbird was deep n the brush, and it would have been more appropriate to use the flash.

Two Snowy Egrets were fishing in the marsh pond.

Sometimes the lighting conspires against you, but this Yellow Warbler is pretty enough without more help.

This Common Yellowthroat is a juvenile.

This is a Magnolia Warbler, and I really like the pose.

This female Red Bellied Woodpecker has a serious beak.

I see deer every morning at Sandy Point, and I think the staff may have installed them as greeters.

I’ve seen Great Blue Herons wading, flying, in trees and on the shore, but this is the first I’ve seen one on a park bench.

This is a House Wren. The book refers to it as a Gray Adult, as opposed to the Brown Adult.

You don’t have to watch a Downy Woodpecker for long to realize how assiduously they search for food.

I had a love-hate thing going with the Red Eyed Vireo for a while, as they were so hard to photograph, high in the branches of trees. Lately, they have been more cooperative.

This Catbird will be migrating to Central America or the Bahamas soon.

Here’s a good look at the streaked breast of the Brown Thrasher.

This Great Black Backed Gull is a juvenile.

This Great Black Backed Gull is an adult.

Another Unknown Warbler . I’m working on it. American Redstart.

I was surprised this young deer let me get so close.

This juvenile European Starling is molting.

This the lighthouse at Sandy Point.

This Double Crested Cormorant was fishing close to shore. Note, again, how low they sit in the water.

Another Great Blue Heron flies low and slow for the photographer.

Jonathan Livingston Ring Billed Gull .

This Pine Warbler was solitary.

There’s a tree farm, or orchard at Greenbury Point, and it’s been a good source of warblers (And tons of Bluebirds) for the last two days, but most seem to have moved on and I only found this Palm Warbler.

When the other birds are in hiding, you can almost always count on finding a Downy Woodpecker.

I found this juvenile Robin at Truxtun Park.

The sky was a remarkable blue, with highlights in the clouds.

I’m not much of a poet, but there’s a remarkable serenity in watching a Ring Billed Gull glide through an early morning sky.

Large flocks of Double Crested Cormorants are a regular sight at Possum Point.

This Belted Kingfisher was very active, flying back and forth and diving for fish several times.

This Yellow Warbler was not very cooperative.

This Great Blue Heron is headed for a perch in the tree in front of him.

This Green Heron was very intent on his fishing.

I was surprised to see this Palm Warbler foraging in the grass.

I wish more birds were as cooperative as this House Finch.

I’ve had good luck with Red Eyed Vireos lately.

This Blue Gray Gnatcatcher was very active, and I was lucky to get this shot.

This Common Yellwothroat is a female.

I’ve only seen a few stags, and this is the first I’ve been able to photograph. He looks a bit skinny to me.

Eastern Wood Peewees have been very common this week.

I don’t know what this is at the moment. Edit:Goldfinch.

The orchard area has been full of juvenile Bluebirds all Summer long, and I suspect this is a juvenile just coming into his adult ferathers.

This House Finch is sharing his tree with a Bluebird.

I sometimes think the Baltimore Oriole is shy when I’m around.

Tufted Titmice were present in large numbers.

I believe this beautiful little bird is a Palm Warbler.
The book says he spends the Summer North of here, so he’s a migrant, headed for the SE US.
My experts tell me this is the Western variety. It shows yellow only on the tail coverts.

I managed to get a shot of this Caspian Tern as he flew overhead.

This is a male American Redstart , a bird I haven’t seen often.

An unusual shot of a Red Eyed Vireo.

Male and female House Finch.

This is a flycatcher, but I’m not sure which one. Eastern Wood Peewee.

I’m sure it’s a warbler, but I don’t know which one yet. It’s a Prairie Warbler, which I should have known.

If you’re anywhere near the Chesapeake Bay, you’re liable to see a Great Blue Heron in Flight.

I have a lot of Downy Woodpecker photos, but I couldn’t pass up this classic pose.

I think it’s a Pine Warbler.

I’m calling this an Eastern Wood Peewee, but these flycatchers are hard to ID.

I took this from quite a distance, and the little Fawn wasn’t visible until I uploaded the image.

The only time I’ve seen Snapping Turtles out of the water is when they are laying eggs, but I didn’t see any signs of that here.

It’s always a challenge to capture a bird in flight, but the Great Blue Heron may be the easiest, as it flies slowly and is quite large.

I usually walk through this area near the pond several times when I’m at Terrapin, and this Green Heron flew away each time. It was nice to find him as I passed through one final time.

As is often the case, I heard this Carolina Wren long before I saw him.

I wasn’t able to get closer to this Baltimore Oriole.

I count 16 Cedar Waxwings in this tree.

A large flock of mostly juvenile Cedar Waxwings has been in the area for at least two days.

This is a juvenile Robin. Many of them were foraging the park also.

The only place I’ve seen Veerys is at Terrapin Nature Park.

This Tufted Titmouse was part of a large, noisy flock.

This Osprey was actively hunting over the bay.

Just before entering the water.

He’s entered the water and is attempting to get back in the air.

Success!

This Red Winged Blackbird was relaxing at Truxtun Park.