Other Spring Babies

We've seen these before, but soon the leaves will be covering the two eaglets (bobbles to the right of Mom) at Patuxent River Park. Photo taken Tuesday, 4-17....

 At Chelsea pond on Wed., 4-18, was first sighting of goslings. Now you see them....

 Now you don't!! (They're in between the parents!)....

 The whole family headed for the pond edge. Seven goslings were spotted up on the grass later....

Ruff 4-17-12

The Ruff, Philomachus pugnax, is a rare Eurasian visitor. It was seen in Jug Bay on the Patuxent River on 4-16 and 4-17.

Here is link to an article in the MD Osprey by Fred Shaffer who spotted the bird~~  The Ruff

The bird we saw was probably a male and had a dark red base to the black bill.

First Sighting in 2012

Must be ESP! We recalled that early May at Chelsea farm office is the time to see fox kits and wondered if we'll have some this year. About 3PM, this fox was seen exploring the front field......

 Must see something.....

 The next two pictures show something in his mouth!...

 Hello.....

 He/she continued to explore the field and was still there at 4:30 pm. Turning on the car didn't disturb him. Altho we could not see the white tail tip, this is a red fox.....

Eagle Surprise 4-10-12

Things seemed normal this AM with Mom in the nest....

 This afternoon, Dad and a Bobble were there. I walked back up the road to my car...

 When driving past the nest, there were NO adults. In a minute, an adult flew in with a fish...

 And then there were TWO!!!!!.....

Easter Critters

Scooter took a nap with the Easter Bunny....

 Binky inspected the eggs....

Park Big Birds

EAGLES

The first two nest pictures were taken by coworker on Friday, 4-6. She was fortunate to see both and said that a fish had been delivered.....

 April 7, AM, adult is busy in the nest....

 A couple Spring Beauties in the nest area....

 OSPREYS

Flying high.....

 Both adults in the nest closest to the Vis. Ctr., a little upriver....

 He's up and away.....

 BLACK VULTURES

These are the newest visitors to the Park office area. Looking out over the River.......

 They do the wing thing, too!.......

 THE CRANES

Park Eagles

On the morning of Mar. 27, Mom was busy in the nest. Tails up......

 Heads down!!....

 This morning, April 3, both parents were at the nest area....

 This afternoon, an adult was babysitting the nest. But is anyone home?...

 Surprise, surprise!! A BOBBLEHEAD right in the middle!!!!....