Saturday, March 9, 2024

Saturday's Critters # 534

Welcome to Saturday's Critters! Hello and Happy Saturday!


 If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!


Feb 8th-10th, hubby and I were on a getaway to Maryland's Eastern shore, we stopped at Blackwater NWR in Cambridge Md and then onto Ocean City, Md for 2 nights. The first images are from Blackwater Wildlife Refuge and the last ones are from the Ocean City Inlet. 


1. At Blackwater, we enjoyed seeing lots of Tundra Swans, Canada Geese, Snow Geese, Northern Pintail and a GB Heron. 




At Blackwater NWR, it is a treat to see the Snow geese, this huge group of Snow Geese was out on the Blackwater River. 






While we sat in our car and watched the Snow Geese, they all flew up, circled around and came back down and landed on the river. They are extremely loud, an Eagle or Hawk must have upset them.











A landscape image of Blackwater, lots of Tundra Swans, Canada Geese and a variety of ducks. 








We did some birdwatching and wave watching at the Ocean City Inlet.  Birds seen below are top row are the Surf Scoter and a Ruddy Turnstone with Sanderlings. Bottom row are male and female Bufflehead with a Red-breasted Merganser.











We had dinner at the Ropewalk restaurant in Ocean City, located on the bay side. A perfect spot to watch the sunset while having dinner. They had some beautiful murals on the walls outside the restaurant. 




The murals are pretty scenes, Maryland fishermen with gulls and another mural of the sea creatures and birds in flight.





I loved this mural with the birds and fish below.




From inside the restaurant we watch the pretty sunset on Ocean City's bay. 





I am linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday  I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post. I am also joining Sami with Monday Murals


Thank you for sharing your critters and post!


Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.






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106 comments:

Cloudia said...

You folks really know how to enjoy life. Thanks for taking us along. I love your final shot! Aloha!

roentare said...

The large number of birds in the sky are just so good

Angie's Recipes said...

That's a lot of geese and duck! The sunset looks gorgeous. Have a great weekend, Eileen!

Iris Flavia said...

Great meetings! Oh, you should really join Sami on Monday murals with these ! Have a great Saturday!

magiceye said...

Beautiful pictures of birds and a lovely sky!
Happy weekend!

Mae Travels said...

Your trip looks fantastic. Seeing the big flock of snow geese and the other water birds is really exciting. The murals on the restaurant look neat.
Thanks for hosting Saturday Critters!
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

EricaSta said...

Good Morning, Eileen... a wonderful Post again and I thank you for sharing.
Hugs by Heidrun

diane b said...

An amazing amount of birds there. The murals a great too.

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,
Beautiful photos! It's wonderful to see the all the birds in the air. There are so many of them! The mural is very impressiv. The sunset is very pretty. Thank you for sharing and the linkup!
Take care, and have a great weekend!

Irma said...

Hi Eileen,
Beautiful series of photos from your short vacation to the east coast of Maryland.
I really enjoy seeing the Snow Geese and the Surf Scoter.
The mural and the sunset are also very beautiful.
I wish you a very good weekend.
Greetings Irma

chica said...

Que maravilha! Adorei todos os gansos juntos a voar.Belo clique! E o por do sol? BELEZA!
Lindo fim de semana! beijos, chica

italiafinlandia said...

Hello, how nice to watch all those beautiful birds with white plumage!
Love the Snow geese.
The murals are eye-catching too. Thanks for sharing the atmosphere.
Happy Saturday and happy weekend!

William Kendall said...

The swan is a delight to see.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

It is always a source of regret for me that we are not on a flyway of Snow Geese. They are such handsome birds and those huge migratory flocks are true spectacles of nature. I have to travel far to experience it. Best wishes - David

Lea said...

Amazing to see huge flocks of birds!
Great murals and beautiful sunset.
Have a wonderful weekend!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

How wonderful to see the large flock of Snow geese and I love the last shot of the sunset Eileen Thanks for hosting and commenting. I hope you have a lovely week ahead

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Cloudia, for your critter link and comment!
We try to enjoy each and every day!
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Roentare, for your critter link and comment.
It is amazing to see all these large flocks of birds in flight.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Iris, for your critter link and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

Tom said...

...all of your feathered friends are impressive, but the sunset takes the cake. Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your critter link and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mae, for your critter link and comment.
I thought the murals were neat too.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Heidrun, for your critter link and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Diane, for your critter link and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marit, for your critter link and comment.
It is amazing to see the large flock of birds in flight.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Irma, for your critter link and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Chica, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Luisella, for your critter link and comment.
The Snow Geese are beautiful.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you William, for your comment and your visit.
The swans are pretty, always a treat to see.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you David, for your critter link and comment.
I am happy to be able to see the Snow Geese on our coast, they are lovely.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Lea, for your critter link and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Margaret, for your critter link and comment.
It is cool to see the large flocks of Snow Geese.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thanks so much Tom, for your critter post and comment. Take care, have a great weekend.

Intelliblog said...

What a lovely post, Eileen. The flocks of birds flying are a magnificent sight. I also like the sunset photo very much. Thank you for hosting and have a great new week. (Nick - MAP)

ellen b. said...

A nice nature walk and a lovely dinner with a view. You can't beat that. Amazing photos of the huge flocks of birds flying. That's always so cool to see. Happy weekend to you.

Shiju Sugunan said...

Beautiful pictures! The snow geese look amazing, and I love the mural.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nick, for your critter link and comment.
It is a cool sight to see these large flocks of birds in flight.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ellen, for your comment and your visit.
It is nice to have a lovely view while having dinner.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Shiju, for your critter link and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

Jenn Jilks said...

I think my favourite are the Buffleheads!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jenn! The Buffleheads are pretty ducks. Have a great weekend.

Jo said...

Hello Eileen, what an amazing sight the snow geese pose. And the murals are beautiful. And sigh, what a sunset. Thank you for sharing and for hosting this meme. I have linked to you. Have a great Saturday. Jo

Marie Smith said...

The snow geese…incredible. I saw a white bird I thought was a gull flying formation with Canada geese in December. The next day, someone posted a photo of a snow goose among the Canada geese in the Summerside Harbour. I guess I’ve seen one snow goose. They are rare here.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Great photos of the birds you saw on your outing. There is nothing like a good restaurant on the water when vacationing on the coast. The Ropewalk looks like a niced place with great views. I love your sunset photos and your mural find.
Thank you so much for hosting.

RedPat said...

You wonder if the geese ever run into each other when they all take off like that. Nice murals and sunset, Eileen.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jo, for your critter link and comment.
Watching the sunset is one of my simple pleasures.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

MadSnapper said...

I like those murals a lot and Wow wow wow on that many geese AWESOME! gorgeous photo at the end of the lampposts and sun beams.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marie, for your comment and your visit.
It is nice you caught the one Snow Goose flying by.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Yogi, for your critter link and comment.
A restaurant with a pretty view is always a nice choice.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

That last photo is breathtaking...so gorgeous! And I can not imagine seeing that many birds in the sky. What a sight! Enjoy your weekend and thanks for the party!

Jim and Barb's Adventures said...

The snows are moving through our area as well by the 10's of thousands. So cool to see and hear them! We don't have any Scoters around here, so it is nice to see your pictures. Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sandra!
I loved those murals, they are perfect for Maryland's Eastern shore.
Have a great day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Diane, for your critter link and your comment. Take care, have a great weekend.

21 Wits said...

Good morning Eileen, what fun Ropewalk looks like a marvelous place, and the views around it as well. Your weather appears to be quite nice too for this time of year aren't most of really lucky?! Our springing ahead tonight will make daylight even sooner in the morning even though I seem to remember there was talk of us not doing this any longer??? Take care and enjoy the weekend.

rupam sarma said...

Just loved the post, Amazing collections of photos.
Happy Weekend.

Bob Bushell said...

Hi Eileen
Those pictures are lovely, Ruddy Turnstone is my favourite.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your comment and your visit.
It is cool to see those huge flocks of Snow Geese.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen, for your critter link and comment.
I think spring is starting, our weather is warmer now, a rainy day today though.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your critter link and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Bob, I appreciate the comment and your link! Take care, have a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you RedPat! I had the same thought, I am surprised they do not run into each other, there are so many. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week ahead.

John's Island said...

Hi Eileen,
Thanks for taking us along to Blackwater Wildlife Refuge and Ocean City Inlet. I admire the trips you and hubby take. The Snow Geese images are Wow! The murals around the Ropewalk restaurant are pretty amazing too. Thanks, as always, for sharing and hosting. This week my post is especially for you and other Saturday's Critters friends.
John

Lowcarb team member said...

Hello Eileen
Many thanks for sharing your wonderful sightings.
So many Snow Geese in flight ... amazing.
I like the murals and that sunset is fabulous.

Enjoy your weekend.

All the best Jan

carol l mckenna said...

You go the best places and take such awesome photos ~ Restaraunt looks awesome too ~ thanks

Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor

Lydia C. Lee said...

The flocik in flight shots are amazing - how brilliant!!

HappyK said...

How lovely to see all those geese and ducks. The murals are beautiful. What a gorgeous sky to end the day.

Red said...

Nice close to your post with sunset and dinner.

Hena Tayeb said...

What a sight.. so many birds in flight. Beautiful.

GreenComotion said...

The murals are very impressive. They kinda took over my little attention span this evening. Lovely captures! Happy WE!!

Linda said...

You shared some great pictures here. The last one is stunning,

eileeninmd said...

Thank you John, I enjoyed watching the video you shared, I hope the dog Honey has found a loving forever home.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jan! The Snow Geese in flight is an amazing sight to see. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Carol, for your link and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Lydia, for your critter link and comment. The Snow Geese are amazing to watch. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen, for your visit and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Red, for the comment and visit. Watching the sunset is one of my simple pleasures. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thanks so much for the comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank so much for your critter link and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Linda, for your link and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

Królowa Karo said...

Beautiful photos!

Debbie said...

the snow geese are spectacular, i imagine that is a real sight to see!! i would really enjoy seeing a surf scoter and a big group of ruddy turnstone like you did. i may have missed that, they blend so well together!! that's a gorgeous sunset...looks like the perfect spot for a couple of days away!! i am so late to the party, but enjoy the new week ahead, it is suppose to be warm!! many thanks for hosting us critter lovers!!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks so much for the comment and your visit. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Debbie, it is amazing to see these large flocks of Snow Geese. I only saw one Ruddy Turnstone, the rest were Sanderlings. It was a great getaway, one of my favorite places to visit. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great new week!

This N That said...

The Snow Geese are always an amazing sight..Gorgeous sunset..Have a great week!!

Veronica Lee said...

Sounds like a delightful getaway with so many beautiful sightings!
The snow geese in flight must have been a breathtaking sight, and the murals and sunset views added to the charm of your trip.
Thanks for sharing your experiences and hosting the critter party, Eileen!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Missy, I appreciate your link and visit. Take care, have a great day and happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Veronica, It was a great trip seeing the large flocks of birds and I always enjoy the sunsets.
Have a great day and happy week ahead.

Sharon Wagner said...

I love the sea arch image. What a lovely trip out East!

Sami said...

Two very beautiful murals. I love the one with the fishermen. What a beautiful sunset too! Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Eileen.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sharon, for your link and comment. Take care, have a great week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sami, I will be on the lookout for more murals. Take care, have a great week!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

That's a perfect two day getaway in my opinion!! Thanks for sharing it. The number of snow geese is amazing. I've only ever seen that many one time, when we were at Bosque del Apache in New Mexico during migration season. Actually, that's the only time I've ever seen that many of *any* bird at once. It's so wonderful. This post really makes me wish we could visit Blackwater and on to the shore!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sallie! I enjoyed my visit to the Bosque del Apache refuge. We saw the geese and the cranes there in large groups. New Mexico is a great place for birdwatching. Take care, have a great week!

DeniseinVA said...

I always enjoy your photos, thank you Eileen. You took great photos of both wildlife and scenery. I keep forgetting but I wanted to add today how much I enjoy your quotes at the end of each post. Thank you for all that you share and have a great rest of the week.

EricaSta said...

Good evening, Eileen and thank you for being part at
MosaicMonday

with your lovely post. You know, I enjoy this each week.
Hugs by Heidrun

Violetta said...

Wow, what enormous amount of birds, you almost can´t see the sky...
Have a good time and all the best
Violetta

Teresa said...

Me encantó el reportaje. Gracias y besos.

baili said...

Fantastic trip full of joys and wonders dear Eileen :)))
ocean city looks amazing ,beautifully managed and worth visiting indeed .
you guys spent some really lovely time there by the grace of god !

the abundance of birds looks thrilling .you captures flight of snow geese so nicely .
i so loved baby ducks ,absolute treat to eyes :)
the blackwater shots are awesome too
loved the enchanting sunset you witnessed !
much more blessings to you and family!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks so much Denise, for your nice comment and visit. I do enjoy seeing the wildlife, nature is a joy. Take care, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Heidrun, I enjoy your Mosaic Mondays! Take care, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Violetta, for your comment and visit. It is wonderful to see these large flocks of birds! Take care, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Teresa, for your visit and comment. Take care, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Baili, your comment and visit are very much appreciated. Take care, enjoy your day!

Aritha V. said...

I love the beach photo with the shadowns on it Eileen. That is precious.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Aritha, I appreciate the comment. Take care, enjoy your day and your weekend.!

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