Squirrels and a couple Other Rodents...

In the past couple weeks I have come across several squirrels a young ground hog and a mouse.

A young Grey Squirrel...

 

This youngster was checking everything out. Notice the long hairs on its front paw, interesting...

Here a Fox Squirrel has found a nut...

Hold that pose...

Two Fox Squirrels caught in the act... 

Fox Squirrels...

A Grey Squirrel holding tight and checking me out...

A young Ground Hog...

A young White-footed Mouse...

Brown Thrasher, Canada Geese, Northern Cardinal, Eastern Bluebird, Goldfinch and a couple Doves...

The Brown Thrasher is generally a secretive bird of dense thickets and hedgerows. Often feeding on the ground, probing for insects with its long slender bill. The brown thrasher frequently sings from open exposed perches at the top of trees. I have seen them several times but these are my first photos. The pair of Canada Geese were feeding in the grasses near their nest. The Northern Cardinal was in sharp contrast of its surroundings. The Eastern Bluebird is one of my favorites. The Goldfinch stopped long enough for a quick pic. The Mourning Doves were in a mating mood.

Brown Thrasher...

Canadian Geese...

Northern Cardinal...

Eastern Bluebird...

Goldfinch...

Mourning Doves...

A little dove tenderness...

Caspian Tern, Canada Goose and Wild Turkey...

The Caspian Turn, as large as a big gull, is the largest tern in the world. It's large coral red bill makes it one of the most easily identified terns throughout its worldwide range. A first for me.This sighting happened at one of my favorite haunts, The Lilypon Water Gardens. It's always a thrill to see and photograph something new. Again you will see a Canadian Goose coming in for a landing. I can't help it, I think in flight photos are a lot of fun when you catch them right. The Wild Turkeys were literally taking a walk in the park, the Monocacy Battlefield Park.

Here we have a Caspian Turn (center) Canada Goose (left) and a Great Blue Heron (right)...

Caspian Turn...

A Canada Goose coming in for a landing...

Touchdown...

Wild Turkeys...