Environment:
Start Time: 6:35 AM Temperature: 65 degrees Sky: Sunshine with fluffy clouds.
There still isn’t a lot going on out on the trails of Rock Canyon. It is really kind of spooky. The Arkansas River has settled down to a nice mellow flow but I still see mostly Geese and Cormorants out on the water. There are a few Mallard hens here and there but that is about it. I did catch one Great Blue Heron on the water today, too but even it didn’t seem all that interested in doing any fishing. There was a pretty good supply of Common Grackles bouncing from tree to tree along the riverbank. Further off the river I found a Great Horned Owl (featured) seemingly enjoying the quiet of the morning.
Sightings:
Birds: Mallards, Double Crested Cormorants, Canada Geese, Gulls, Doves, Ospreys, Starlings, Swallows, Great Blue Heron, Hawk, Great Horned Owl, Common Grackles, Western Wood Pewee, Spotted Sandpiper, Northern Flickers
Critters: Grasshoppers, Mule Deer, butterflies, Tree Squirrel
Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
