Bay Photos by Donna

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I visited Eastern Neck NWR on February 1st, after we had received 4-5 inches of snow 2-3 days prior.

These photos share some of the big winter views.

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Bald Eagles (adult and immature)

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Tubby Cove Boardwalk

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Canada Geese, Northern Pintails, Mallards

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Tundra Swans, American Black Ducks

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Tundra Swans, Canada Geese, American Black Ducks, Mallards

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Distant unfrozen waters is the Chesapeake Bay before Maryland’s western shore.

Continuing the above photo to the right with this next one.  It sure was a long line of geese, swans, and ducks!

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Always a good spot to find a Great Blue Heron….but not today

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There s/he is, puffed up & chillin’ at low tide down the road – Great Blue Heron

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Ducks in flight – Mallards, Northern Pintails, American Black Duck

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Shifting ice in shifting tides

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In my next post, I’ll share some close-ups of the birds I photographed.  Oh, those ducks!

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