Environment:
Start Time: 7:10 AM Temperature: 60 degrees Sky: Sunshine.

The weather continues to delight out in Rock Canyon. Fishing was the order of the day- on both the Arkansas River and the Anticline Fishing Pond. I caught Herons on both bodies of water. Featured is a female Belted Kingfisher who was so focused on the river that she landed quite close to me and stayed put for a good amount of time. In total I saw three Kingfishers working the river. The Ospreys were not quite so active but I captured several perched high above the river watching it closely. I did see one Osprey with a catch but it did want me to post its success on the Internet.

Ospreys at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado
A pair of Ospreys occupying the highest branches at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado September 14, 2024

Sightings:
Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Double Crested Cormorants, Gulls, Canada Geese, Ospreys, Starlings, Great Blue Herons, Northern Flickers, Killdeer, American Kestrel, Bushtit, Belted Kingfishers
Critters: Mule Deer, Prairie Dogs, Tarantula

Gear: Nikon D5600, Nikkor 55-300mm

Great Blue Heron at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado
A Great Blue Heron in the early morning light at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado September 14, 2024

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