I’ve never seen this Spotted Forester Moth before.

This Turkey Vulture barely moved as I approached.

Several Wood Ducks are resident at Terrapin.

I sometimes this there’s too many Yellow Rumped Warblers.

Bluebirds have been scarce this year.

Cornell: “As large as a big gull, the Caspian Tern is the largest tern in the world. Its large coral red bill makes it one of the most easily identified terns throughout its worldwide range.”

Cornell: “One of several medium-sized terns that are similar in appearance, the Forster’s Tern breeds primarily in marshes and winters along the coasts. The comma-shaped black ear patch in winter plumage is distinctive, but some other plumages are very confusing.”

Sunrise at Possum Point.

This lone Chipping Sparrow was in the big field at Possum Point.

You can always find a Cardinal.

This House Finch landed on a Purple Martin house.

This pair of House Sparrows seemed to building a nest.

Today’s bugs.

I spent 15 minutes waiting for a decent look at this White Eyed Vireo.

The flowers are nearly the same color as this Cardinal.

I liked the pose of this Chickadee.

I walked up the hill to find this Eastern Phoebe.

This Common Yellowthroat landed quite near me.

Today’s bugs.

I found this Blue Jay on a quick visit to Sands Road Park.

We found two Prothonotary Warblers this morning.

This White Throated Sparrow was very willing to pose.

Swamp Sparrows are beginning to appear in numbers.

Two Solitary Sandpipers were in the pond near the river.

White Eyed Vireos are also becoming plentiful.

We heard several woodpeckers but only saw this single Downy Woodpecker.

Blue Gray Gnatcatchers seem to be in every tree.

This Chickadee stuck around just long enough for a single image.

I looked up just in time to capture this Green Heron as he flew over our heads.

A pair of foxes greeted us.

A few Canada Geese were swimming nearby.

6-8 Northern Rough Winged Swallows were foraging near the boathouse.

Several Ospreys were fishing in the area.

The most interesting Great Blue Heron images are taken when the birds land or depart.

A pair of Bald Eagles was circling the big field near the marsh.

This Carolina Wren was singing very loudly.

This pair of Wood Ducks is nesting nearby.

This Osprey was fishing in the marsh pond.

Palm Warblers are turning up everywhere.

I saw dozens of Yellow Rumped Warblers.

This Palm Warbler was the first bird I saw this morning.

Tree Swallows breed regularly at Lake Artemesia.

This Great Blue Heron flew across the lake and landed in a tree.

Blue Gray Gnatcatchers move about rapidly, and can be hard to capture.

I liked the green background for this Cardinal.

I’ve never seen a Carolina Wren open his beak so wide.

Even the common Grackle can look good in breeding season.

I was in the right place when this Belted Kingfisher flew by.

I saw this Double Crested Cormorant in the corner of my eye as he flew by.

This Caspian Tern juggled his catch in midair.

Diane was wearing a nice set of Yellow Warbler earrings.

Like many Mockingbirds, this one let me get very close.

This FOS (First of Season) Catbird was a welcome sight.

This Swamp Sparrow was foraging near a small pond.

This Great Blue Heron flew right over us.

I found a pair of Bald Eagles on the hill, where I don’t often go.

This Goldfinch was one of a flock of 10-15.

Another singing Cardinal.

This Black and White Warbler is also first of the season.

This bush is growing very near my house.

The small creek at Truxtun has many turtles.

Not a great shot, but the long bill tells us this is a Hairy Woodpecker.

This Downy Woodpecker was very vocal.

This female Red Bellied Woodpecker is probably nesting in the park.

I haven’t gotten good Blue Jay in quite a while.

This little spider is about 3/8″ long.

Dan Haas ,  fearless leader and birder extraordinaire.

A distant Palm Warbler.

I was lucky to get any shot at all of this Blue Headed Vireo, who was high in the treetops.

A distant Palm Warbler.

This 4  foot Black Snake was today’s star.

Today’s bugs.