Summer Safari

I headed out early this morning to one of my favorite haunts, Nayanquing Point Wildfife Refuge.  I decided to walk a trail I have not visited before.  It was a perfect morning…the only sounds were the breeze and the birds, the sun was shining but it was not yet hot.  And the birds were plentiful.  Here a some shots of the birds, and the flowers, and the critters……..

Here is a catbird…

And a ring billed gull.  Not that they are uncommon…

Not sure who put the bees here

Staghorn Sumac…

And a cute little bunny wabbit.

Crown Vetch

Maybe my favorites of the day, the Belted Kingfisher.

Thanks to lovely wife, the wildflower guru, I can now identify this as Birdsfoot Trefoil.

Ok, maybe this is my favorite of the day.

Never turn down an opportunity to take a picture of a Great Blue Heron.

Several Tree Swallows perched in, well, a tree.

Uh oh, maybe THIS is my favorite of the day.  A Common Tern in flight.

I never did identify this pretty purple wildflower.  I did not ask Wendy for help with this one.

Lets end with a Great Egret flying overhead.

It has been too long since I have gotten out for a quiet walk and safari.  I am glad I made it today.  The beautiful cool weather made up for the scorching heat of later in the day.  I am glad you stopped by.  Please tell your friends, and let me know what you think.