Environment:
Start Time: 7:35 AM Temperature: 47 degrees Sky: Mostly sunshine with some clouds and breeze.
Yet another great day for walking around Lake Pueblo State Park is in the books. A very productive day at that. Featured is the visiting American White Pelican who is still leisurely boating around the fishing pond. He (pretty sure it is a male) allowed me to get pretty close this morning. Pictured here is a male American Kestrel perching on the threshold of what was an active nest two years ago. Hopefully he decides to use this nest again. I also saw a number of Eastern Bluebirds and even a few Mountain Bluebirds – though briefly. I saw, and captured, images of both a male and a female Belted Kingfishers. The male is favoring the fishing pond while the female prefers the Arkansas River.
Sightings:
Birds: Canada Geese, Mallards, Buffleheads, American Coots, Common Goldeneye, Gadwalls, Gulls, Belted Kingfishers, Great Horned Owl, Starlings, White-crowned Sparrows, Wren, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, Northern Flickers, American Kestrels, Blue Jays, Dark-eyed Juncos, American White Pelican, Mountain Bluebirds, Eastern Bluebirds
Critters: Mule Deer, Prairie Dogs
KINGSYARD HEAVY DUTY METAL MESH BIRD FEEDER
Gear: OM System OM-1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
