Maryland Wildlife

[whistlersmother]

Couldn't find the thread, so I'll post this here. Just happened to look out my window. Dog is currently going nuts.

UPS chased him off and now the vultures have taken over with their typical squabbling.

Went out to see what he was eating - a big snapper! Probably hit by a car and he brought it over to my yard.

 

[308Scout]

This thread?

https://www.mdshooters.com/threads/md-nature-pics-thread.58241/page-19

 

[Mr H]

We were out at McKeldin yesterday, and at the top of the Falls Trail, we found Warblerville.

Black & White
Black Throated Blue
Chestnut Sided
Cerulean
Yellow Rump
Redstart
Canada

And maybe even one or two I couldn't get a good look at.

 

[mauser58]

Snake resting on top of breaker panel at work. 25 Pound snapping turtle I caught on a fishing rod at work.

 

[mauser58]

 

[ChrisD]

 

[mauser58]

Today at work.

 

[ThirtyOught Six]

Here is one that made it through the season this year. Hopefully he’ll be around in the fall.

 

[Ellis Gordon]

Snake resting on top of breaker panel at work. 25 Pound snapping turtle I caught on a fishing rod at work. View attachment 368309 View attachment 368310

That's the dapper, crapper, snapper, rapper!

 

[mauser58]

Turkey I saw today.

 

[joppaj]

DNR would love their location for the turkey count

 

[Mr H]

We spent Wed at Assateague (too windy for much), and yesterday at Blackwater.

SO much to see at BWNWR, including 11 new birds on the year list (White Pelican and Clapper Rail for highlights). Easily a dozen Bald Eagles, 8 Harriers, and of course the requisite thousands of Canada Geese, Snow Geese and Tundra Swans.

Another half-dozen Eagles in this area today, including a pair "dancing" in courtship.

 

[BigCountry14]

DNR would love their location for the turkey count

I would also love the location for a "count". Lol

The link is in one of the turkey threads.

 

[Mr H]

Amazing today over on the ES and Blackwater NWR

On our way out to BW, on Egypt Rd., we saw a single turkey walking in a field (more later)

On the refuge itself, the eagles stole the show! We had to have seen no fewer than 50 individuals, of all ages. There were even a few osprey harassing an eagle nest... and the eagles were having none of it

Got a peek at the Great Horned Owl nest that they are trying to keep a well-held secret Only one hatchling made it. I even found a cluster of at least 5 Great Blue Heron nests.

Terns and swallows are starting to return in numbers, though Red Head Woodpeckers remain elusive.

One of the first things we saw, though, was the kicker. After talking with a few other folks to confirm their sightings, we are certain that we got a look at one of several Golden Eagles that have been hanging around the refuge.

All in all, a really not sucky day

Well, until we headed back and saw that turkey again... on the side of the road... flat...

 

[DaveP]

Amazing today over on the ES and Blackwater NWR

On our way out to BW, on Egypt Rd., we saw a single turkey walking in a field (more later)

On the refuge itself, the eagles stole the show! We had to have seen no fewer than 50 individuals, of all ages. There were even a few osprey harassing an eagle nest... and the eagles were having none of it

Got a peek at the Great Horned Owl nest that they are trying to keep a well-held secret Only one hatchling made it. I even found a cluster of at least 5 Great Blue Heron nests.

Terns and swallows are starting to return in numbers, though Red Head Woodpeckers remain elusive.

One of the first things we saw, though, was the kicker. After talking with a few other folks to confirm their sightings, we are certain that we got a look at one of several Golden Eagles that have been hanging around the refuge.

All in all, a really not sucky day

Well, until we headed back and saw that turkey again... on the side of the road... flat...

Nice!
First golden eagle I ever saw was in Blackwater in the late '70s. Used to hunt off Egypt Rd.
Second one was around 2000, in Dorchester too.
Had one hanging around a few days here in St Marys last year!

 

[RFBfromDE]

Fox admires our tulips…

 

[Mr H]

We discovered we have a Brown Thrasher which seems to have taken up residence in our backyard greenery.

Some day he may sit still long enough to get a snap.

 

[mauser58]

 

[Mr H]

Counting myself lucky to get this pic of the Thrasher...

 

[Doco Overboard]

Counting myself lucky to get this pic of the Thrasher...

View attachment 465589

What is that? I have one like it coming to the feeder and do not what it is, never saw anything like it.
It likes to hop low into the wood-line and then back and forth but it's hard to get a real good look at.