Birds Landscapes Sightings Wildlife
April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 8:05 AM Temperature: 38 degrees Sky: Sunshine few clouds with biting breeze. Today’s featured image (above) is just a sample of the snow that greeted me this morning in Rock Canyon. This is my favorite kind of snow – it falls overnight and is mostly melted by morning. The big activity today has to center around the Swallows that were swarming the Arkansas River. Just below are my attempts to capture them on my memory card. The results are at least good enough to make a positive ID – Violet-green Swallows. The mini-gallery at the bottom of this…

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
April 24, 2022

April 24, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:55 AM Temperature: 43 degrees Sky: Sunshine few clouds with occasional breeze. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Gadwalls, Wood Ducks, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robin, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, White-crowned Sparrows, Mourning Doves, Turkey Vultures, Northern Flicker, Killdeer, Red-tailed Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, SwallowsCritters: Tree Squirrels, Butterfly Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

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Birds Sightings Wildflowers Wildlife
April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:55 AM Temperature: 59 degrees Sky: Sunshine few clouds. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Green-winged Teal, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robin, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, White-crowned Sparrows, Mourning Doves, Turkey Vultures, Northern Flicker, Blue Jay, Red-winged Blackbirds, American KestrelCritters: Mule Deer, Cabbage White Butterflies Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
April 21, 2022

April 21, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:50 AM Temperature: 51 degrees Sky: Sunshine few clouds. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robin, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, White-crowned Sparrows, Mourning Doves, Turkey Vultures, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Blue Jays, Red-winged Blackbirds, American Kestrel, Great Blue Herons, Common GrackleCritters: Mule Deer, Red Ants Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
April 20, 2022

April 20, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:50 AM Temperature: 54 degrees Sky: Sunshine and light breeze. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Blue-winged Teal, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robin, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, White-crowned Sparrows, Mourning Doves, Turkey Vultures, Cooper’s Hawk, Northern Flicker, Blue Jays, Red-winged Blackbirds, Hooded MergansersCritters: Orange Sulfur Butterfly Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
April 19, 2022

April 19, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:55 AM Temperature: 40 degrees Sky: Cloud filtered sunshine and light breeze. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Cinnamon Teals, Gadwalls, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Kestrel, American Robin, European Starlings, Barn Swallows, Double-crested Cormorants, Sparrows, Mourning Doves, Turkey Vultures, Cooper’s Hawks, Western Kingbird, Northern Flicker, Red-tailed Hawk, Wild TurkeysCritters: Tree Squirrels, Mule Deer Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
April 18, 2022

April 18, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 8:00 AM Temperature: 38 degrees Sky: Sunshine and light breeze. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Cinnamon Teals, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Kestrel, American Robin, European Starlings, Swallows, Barn Swallows, Double-crested Cormorants, Sparrows, Mourning Doves, Turkey Vultures, Blue Jays, Red-winged Blackbird, Cooper’s Hawk, Western Kingbird, Common Grackle, Red-breasted MerganserCritters: Tree Squirrels, Mule Deer, Cottontail Rabbit Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
April 17, 2022

April 17, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 8:20 AM Temperature: 42 degrees Sky: Sunshine, few clouds with light breeze. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Pied-billed Grebe, Gulls, Cinnamon Teals, Blue-winged Teals, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Kestrel, American Robin, European Starlings, Swallows, Double-crested Cormorants, Sparrows, Red-tailed Hawk, Mourning Doves, Turkey Vultures, Blue Jays, Red-winged Blackbird, Cooper’s Hawk, Woodpecker, Northern FlickerCritters: Tree Squirrels Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

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Sightings Wildflowers Wildlife
April 16, 2022

April 16, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:50 AM Temperature: 36 degrees Sky: Sunshine, few clouds with light breeze. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Pied-billed Grebe, Cinnamon Teals, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Kestrel, American Robin, European Starlings, Swallows, Barn Swallows, Double-crested Cormorants, Sparrows, Red-tailed Hawk, Mourning Doves, Turkey Vultures, Blue JaysCritters: Mule Deer, Cottontail Rabbit (Easter Bunny?) Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
April 15, 2022

April 15, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 8:00 AM Temperature: 46 degrees Sky: Sunshine with light breeze. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Gadwalls, Pied-billed Grebe, Cinnamon Teals, Blue-winged Teals, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Kestrel, American Robin, European Starlings, Swallows, Barn Swallows, Double-crested Cormorants, Sparrows, Red-tailed Hawk, Mourning Doves, Red-winged Blackbird, Turkey Vultures, Blue JaysCritters: Mule Deer Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

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