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Spring in Maryland. Last updated: 4/4/2010.
Below: Molting Horned Grebes at Middle Hooper Island, Maryland (3/27/2010).
Below: Keeping a suspicious eye on the Osprey soaring overhead.
Below: A Tufted Titmouse in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/28/2010).
Below: A large group of ten Harbor Seals hauled out north of Skimmer Island, Maryland (3/20/2010). This is an unusually high number for the area, at least in my experience. The last few years have also seen the occasional visiting Harp Seal.
Below: A Tautog, or "Tog" caught aboard the Judith M out of Ocean City, Maryland (3/20/2010).The Judith M is our traditional "Poor Man's Pelagic" boat. On this date, our highlight was three Razorbills. (More about the Judith M)
Below: A mirage of Ocean City turned upside down from a Poor Man's Pelagic on the Judith M - Ocean City, Maryland (3/20/2010).
Below: An adult Northern Gannet off of Ocean City, Maryland (3/20/2010).
Below: Documentation photo of 38 of the 40 American White Pelicans spotted by Mikey Lutmerding at Blackwater NWR, Dorchester Co., Maryland on 3/27/2010. The 40 birds observed on that date represent a new high count for Maryland. Quite a sight!
Below: Dutchman's Breeches along the C&O Canal in Washington Co., Maryland (4/3/2010).
Below: The very similar native wildflower, Squirrel Corn (Washington Co., 4/3/2010).
Below: Jim Stasz demonstrates the difference between Dutchman's Breeches (left) and Squirrel Corn (right, held).
Below: A Northern Cardinal celebrates spring from a treetop on Elliott Island, Maryland (3/27/2010).
Below: A Snowy Egret at Middle Hooper Island, Maryland (3/27/2010) - one of the first in Maryland for the year.
Below: Bloodroot blooming at a roadside in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/3/2010).
Below: Stinging Nettle in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/3/2010).
Below: A large Spotted Salamander in the Catoctin Mountains, Frederick Co., Maryland (4/3/2010).
Below: Eastern Teaberry (Gaultheria procumbens) in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/3/2010).
Below: Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) blooming in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/3/2010).
Below: A group of six Spotted Turtles enjoy the early spring sunshine at Blackwater NWR, Maryland (3/27/2010).
