May 27, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 8:00 AM Temperature: 59 degrees Sky: Cloud filtered sunshine with increasing breeze. Sightings:Birds: Wood Ducks, Mallards, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robins, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, Western Kingbirds, Mourning Doves, Swallows, Bullock’s Orioles, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Northern Flicker, House Wren, Mississippi Kite, Cooper’s Hawk, Red-winged BlackbirdCritters: Rock Squirrel, Mule Deer Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

May 26, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:50 AM Temperature: 53 degrees Sky: Sunshine with few clouds. Sightings:Birds: Wood Ducks, Mallards, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robins, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, Western Kingbirds, Mourning Doves, Swallows, Bullock’s Orioles, Blue Jay, Northern Flicker, House Wren, Mississippi Kite, Hummingbird, American Kestrel, HawkCritters: Tree Squirrels Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

May 25, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:45 AM Temperature: 45 degrees Sky: Sunshine with varying breeze Sightings:Birds: Wood Ducks, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robins, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, Western Kingbirds, Mourning Doves, Barn Swallows, Violet-green Swallows, Cooper’s Hawk, Bullock’s Oriole, Blue Jay, Northern Flicker, Wren, Great Blue HeronCritters: Mule Deer, Tree Squirrels Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

May 23, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 8:45 AM Temperature: 47 degrees Sky: Cloudy to start – Sunshine at the end. Sightings:Birds: Wood Ducks, Mallards, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robins, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, Gray Catbird, Western Kingbirds, Mourning Doves, Barn Swallows, Violet-green Swallows, American Kestrel, Western Wood Pewee, Bullock’s Oriole, White-breasted NuthatchCritters: Red Ants Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

May 18, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 6:55 AM Temperature: 55 degrees Sky: Bright sunshine. Quick post for today. I got out early and had a very pleasant walk in a nearly deserted park. There was a lot of bird/wildlife activity but practically no one had time to pose. Except for the little Wren who took pity on me and stood still for a couple of seconds – earning it the featured image spot. Actually the Wren was the only bird I shot today. The little gosling posted below is a capture from yesterday. Weather tomorrow is not looking good. Sightings:Birds: Wood Ducks, Mallards, Canada…

May 17, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:55 AM Temperature: 61 degrees Sky: Bright sunshine with welcome breeze. Sightings:Birds: Wood Ducks, Mallards, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robins, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, Cooper’s Hawk, Western Kingbirds, Mourning Doves, Swallows, Barn Swallows, Red-tailed Hawk, Great Blue Heron, American Kestrel, Blue Jays, Turkey VulturesCritters: Mule Deer, Tree Squirrels, Field Crescent Butterfly Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

May 16, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:40 AM Temperature: 53 degrees Sky: Heavily cloud filtered sunshine with no breeze. Sightings:Birds: Wood Ducks, Mallards, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robins, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, Yellow-breasted Chat, Bullock’s Orioles, Western Kingbird, Northern Flicker, Mourning Doves, Swallows, Wrens, KilldeerCritters: Mule Deer, Tree Squirrels Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

May 13, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 8:05 AM Temperature: 48 degrees Sky: Sunshine with little breeze. Sightings:Birds: Wood Ducks, Blue-winged Teal, Mallards, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robins, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, Yellow-rumbed Warbler, Bullock’s Orioles, Western Kingbird, Northern Flicker, Mourning Doves, Eastern Kingbird, Wrens, Common Grackle, Turkey Vultures, KilldeerCritters: Mule Deer, Red Ants, Wood Louse, lots of flying bugs Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

May 10, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:05 AM Temperature: 47 degrees Sky: Sunshine with little breeze. Sightings:Birds: Wood Ducks, Blue-winged Teal, Mallards, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robins, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, Yellow-rumbed Warbler, Bullock’s Orioles, Barn Swallows, Western Kingbird, Northern Flicker, Mourning Doves, Eastern Kingbird, Great Blue Herons, Wrens, Common Grackle, Turkey VulturesCritters: Tree Squirrels, Mule Deer, Red Ants, lots of flying bugs Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm