Bombay Hook

Sherry Felix

We traveled from New York to Chincoteague for a 9 day vacation. During our journey, we stopped at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge for lunch. Then we drove through the preserve. In June diamond back terrapins lay eggs on the dikes. Baby eagles leave the nest.
Water lilies bloom. And black necked stilts start nesting. We also saw a flock of avocets and a fox with it’s kill.

A Common Yellowthroat bird perched on a branch, singing with a blurred green background.
Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Bombay Hook DE 5/31/2025
A bird perched on a twig amidst green foliage, with a soft focus background.
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus), Bombay Hook DE 5/31/2025
A flock of black-necked stilts wading in shallow water with tall green grass in the background.
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana), Bombay Hook DE 5/31/2025
A great blue heron standing in tall green grass near water.
Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor), Bombay Hook DE 5/31/2025
A great blue heron standing on a log in calm water, preening its feathers.
Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor), Bombay Hook DE 5/31/2025
Close-up of a diamondback terrapin resting on a dark surface, showcasing its unique patterned shell and alert expression.
Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin), Bombay Hook DE 5/31/2025
Scenic view of a wetland with tall grass and bushes, under a partly cloudy sky over Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.
Bombay Hook DE 5/31/2025
A scenic view of a marshland with tall grasses and water under a partly cloudy sky at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.
Bombay Hook DE 5/31/2025
Scenic view of a wetland with tall grass and a calm water surface under a cloudy sky, showcasing trees along the shoreline and distant vegetation.
Bombay Hook DE 5/31/2025

11 thoughts on “Bombay Hook”

    • Sherry Felix 2025-06-14 / 7:01 am

      LOL everyone seems to like that one. Thanks

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  3. Dan Antion 2025-06-13 / 8:50 am

    Beautiful photos, Sherry. The one of the terrapin is amazing!

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-06-13 / 10:30 am

      Thanks Dan. We helped her on her way by moving her off the road.

      Reply
  4. derrickjknight 2025-06-13 / 5:42 am

    All good. Especially the terrapin twisting to look at you and the warbler warbling

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  5. Sue 2025-06-13 / 5:22 am

    Love the little warbler, and the terrapin

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