Environment:
Start Time: 7:30 AM Temperature: 36 degrees Sky: All sunshine.
What could have been a carbon copy of yesterday’s stellar walking conditions was blown away (literally) by an ever increasing breeze that made walking pretty uncomfortable. There was a pretty good variety of waterfowl out on the Arkansas River (see Pied-billed Grebe photo below) and two or three Great Blue Herons working hard at avoiding me. Featured is a young Mule Deer Buck who just could not take his eyes off of me. I was likewise fixated on his nice starter rack. Pictured here is a male Belted Kingfisher who was keeping a close eye on the river but did not seem inclined to dive in.
Sightings:
Birds: Canada Geese, Mallards, Buffleheads, American Coots, Common Goldeneye, Common Mergansers, Great Blue Herons, Gulls, Belted Kingfishers, Wild Turkeys, Pied-billed Grebe, Doves
Critters: Mule Deer, Tree Squirrel
KINGSYARD HEAVY DUTY METAL MESH BIRD FEEDER
Gear: OM System OM-1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
