Photos

8727654391_d9c33f9134_s

What

Genus Magicicada

Observer

TGAW

Date

May 11, 2013

Place

404 McKenzie Drive, Occoquan, VA (Google, OSM)

Description

First Brood II cicada sighting. It and its shell were found on an American chestnut hybrid.

Tags

cicada

Photos

Square

What

Spotted Turtle Clemmys guttata

Observer

james

Date

May 4, 2013 03:13 PM EDT

Place

Huntley Meadows Park, Groveton, Virginia, US (Google, OSM)

Photos

No photos

What

geese

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 11:25 AM EST

Place

38.6996..., -77.160... (Google, OSM)

Photos

No photos

What

Something...

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 01:08 PM EST

Place

38.6879..., -77.153... (Google, OSM)

Photos

No photos

What

Something...

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 02:10 PM EST

Place

38.6981..., -77.156... (Google, OSM)

Photos

No photos

What

Striped Bass Morone saxatilis

Observer

kwlesser

Date

Apr 6, 2013 11:14 AM EDT

Place

Potomac River, Indian Head, Maryland, US (Google, OSM)

Photos

No photos

What

Striped Bass Morone saxatilis

Observer

kwlesser

Date

Apr 13, 2013 02:08 PM EDT

Place

Potomac River, Indian Head, Maryland, US (Google, OSM)

Photos

8632061769_8127a5c7bf_s

What

Pandion haliaetus ssp. carolinensis

Observer

dgovoni

Date

Apr 7, 2013 05:28 PM EDT

Place

Woodbridge, Virginia, United States (Google, OSM)

Description

Osprey, Pandion haliaetus carolinensis (Gmelin, 1788). Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia, USA. Photo by David L. Govoni ©2013

Cornell: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/osprey/id
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey

Photos

8632061489_88828e9389_s

What

Pandion haliaetus ssp. carolinensis

Observer

dgovoni

Date

Apr 7, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

Place

Woodbridge, Virginia, United States (Google, OSM)

Description

Osprey, Pandion haliaetus carolinensis (Gmelin, 1788). Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia, USA. Photo by David L. Govoni ©2013

Cornell: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/osprey/id
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey

Photos

Square

What

Something...

Observer

jg005

Date

May 29, 2012

Place

Mt Vernon Virginia (Google, OSM)

Description

10:20 am

Photos

P1250519 2 photos

What

Spotted Salamander Ambystoma maculatum

Observer

muir

Date

Mar 22, 2013 02:14 PM EDT

Place

Huntley Meadows Park (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1230305

What

Common Merganser Mergus merganser

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 04:35 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1230263

What

American Robin Turdus migratorius

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 04:18 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Description

A robin flock foraging in the forest undergrowth.

Photos

P1230266

What

Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 04:25 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1230275

What

Canada Goose Branta canadensis

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 04:28 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1230282

What

Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 04:29 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1230283

What

Mallard Anas platyrhynchos

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 04:29 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Description

A mallard-black duck hybrid.

Photos

P1230291 5 photos

What

Genus Anas

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 04:31 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Description

What might be this small duck? The larger duck pictured is a black duck. This observation is for the 1-2 smaller ducks nearer to the shore.

Photos

P1230314

What

Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 04:37 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1230321

What

Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 04:38 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1230329 3 photos

What

Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 04:43 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1230332

What

White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 04:48 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1230334

What

American Black Duck Anas rubripes

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 05:02 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Description

The most common duck in the wetland from my vantage point.

Photos

P1230359 4 photos

What

Muskrat Ondatra zibethicus

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 05:05 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Description

Nice to see a muskrat from a viewing platform with good light.

Photos

P1230363

What

Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 05:07 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1230375

What

Eastern Gray Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 05:22 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1230403 5 photos

What

Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 05:38 PM EST

Place

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1230129

What

Canada Goose Branta canadensis

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 03:46 PM EST

Place

Pohick Bay Regional Park (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1230154 2 photos

What

American Coot Fulica americana

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 03:47 PM EST

Place

Pohick Bay Regional Park (Google, OSM)

Description

Hundreds of coots rafting up.

Photos

P1230197 5 photos

What

American Wigeon Anas americana

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 9, 2013 03:51 PM EST

Place

Pohick Bay Regional Park (Google, OSM)

Description

A few American wigeons mixed in with redheads and gadwalls. A male Eurasian wigeon seen at same site.