Gear: Nikon D5600, Nikon AF-S 55-300mm, Olympus OM-D E-M1 II, Lumix 100-300mm, Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight; OM System OM-1 Mii; Lumix DC-FZ80; Canon Powershot G12
December 28, 2023 – Repost
Still on Christmas break. Here is last year’s post for 12/28. Looks like things were pretty slow back then too. Environment:Start Time: 9:35 AM Temperature: 32 degrees Sky: Occasional sunshine. Very chilly to start the day at Lake Pueblo State Park. I waited at home as long as I could hoping for some warmth but had to come on out before the Sun got too high in the sky. Not that that mattered much. Activity remains low. I did get a (very) long shot of the Cooper’s Hawk pictured here. I didn’t realize until I cropped the image that it…
December 24, 2024
Environment:Start Time: 8:10 AM Temperature: 29 degrees Sky: Mostly sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Common Goldeneye, Canada Geese, Gulls, Belted Kingfisher, White-crowned Sparrows, American Kestrel, Cooper’s Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Blue Jays, American Robins, Dove, Northern Flickers, WoodpeckerCritters: Mule Deer, Tree Squirrels Gear: OM System OM-1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
December 21, 2023 – Repost
Holidy travel, cold morning temperatures and life in general have been playing heck with my walking opportunities. So here is a look at what was going on last year on this day. Enjoy. Environment:Start Time: 8:55 AM Temperature: 42 degrees Sky: Decreasing sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Common Goldeneye, Gulls, Great Blue Herons, House Wren, Belted Kingfisher, American Kestrel, Wild Turkeys, Killdeer, Red-tailed Hawk, Cooper’s HawkCritters: Mule Deer, Tree Squirrel, Prairie Dog Gear: Nikon D5600, Nikon AF-S 55-300mm, Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
December 15, 2024
Environment:Start Time: 7:55 AM Temperature: 50 degrees Sky: Cloud filtered sunshine. I came very close to not even posting about this morning’s walk because it was so uneventful. I saw very few birds – not even a single Starling! Fortunately I found the featured American Kestrel staking out the picnic area by the Anticline Fishing Pond as I was heading back to the parking lot. I think this is a female but either way a very patient and cooperative subject. The other lady posted here is a House Finch who was not as cooperative and made me work to capture…
December 14, 2024
Environment:Start Time: 8:10 AM Temperature: 31 degrees Sky: Sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Gadwalls, Common Goldeneye, Buffleheads, Canada Geese, Gulls, Starlings, Belted Kingfisher, Sparrows, Northern Flickers, American Robins, Great Horned Owls, Greater Roadrunner, American KestrelsCritters: Mule Deer Gear: OM System OM-1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
December 13, 2023 – Repost
Environment:Start Time: 9:05 AM Temperature: 33 degrees Sky: More clouds than Sun. The morning temperatures this day in 2024 inspired me to stay in bed. Here is what was happening last year on this day. As you can see, the bird selection is about the same as this year so far. Stay warm! Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Common Goldeneye, Killdeer, Gulls, Dark-eyed Juncos, Woodpeckers, Northern Flicker, Great Blue Herons, Canada Geese, American Kestrel, hawks, Belted Kingfisher, Crows Critters: Mule Deer Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm, Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
December 12, 2024
Environment:Start Time: 7:45 AM Temperature: 36 degrees Sky: Cloud filtered sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Gadwalls, Canada Geese, Gulls, Starlings, Belted Kingfisher, Sparrows, Magpies, Crow, Northern Flickers, Wild Turkeys, Red-tailed Hawk, American RobinsCritters: Mule Deer, Tree Squirrels Gear: OM System OM-1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight; Panasonic Lumix FZ-80
December 08, 2024
Environment:Start Time: 8:05 AM Temperature: 37 degrees Sky: Sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Common Goldeneye, Gadwalls, Hooded Mergansers, Canada Geese, Gulls, Starlings, Belted Kingfishers, Western Bluebirds, Sparrows, Great Blue Heron, American Bald Eagles, Northern Flickers, Wild Turkeys, Great Horned OwlCritters: Mule Deer, Tree Squirrels Gear: OM System OM-1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight