Environment:
Start Time: 9:35 AM Temperature: 48 degrees Sky: Sun and clouds with a light breeze
Morning fog kept me waiting today but finally this bright shiny orb burned through and I decided to try another walk. There was a lot of chatter all around me as I walked but it was confined to the trees and prairie with no one coming out to sing for a photo. The Swallows were swarming the Arkansas River again today and were still tough to photograph. I tried but failed. Not much else was going on in the river – only a few Mallards and one Gadwall hen (today’s featured image.) A small family of Geese were cruising around. This family consisted of two adults and only a single gosling. I guess they get a break on the College fund this year. The only other item of interest was high in the air where a Red-tailed Hawk and a Turkey Vulture were circling. I am not sure if this was some sort of confrontation or just two bird buddies enjoying the wind. The picture of this event is posted below mostly because I am happy with getting both participants in one frame.
Sightings:
Birds: Canada Geese, Osprey, Starlings, Robins, Cormorants, Mallards, Mourning Dove, Violet-green Swallows, Red-winged Blackbird, Turkey Vultures, Red-tailed Hawk, Brown-headed Cowbird, Bullock’s Oriole
Critters: Prairie Dogs, Ornate Tree Lizard, Cabbage Butterfly, Mule Deer
Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-300mm
Canada Geese on a family outing on the Arkansas River at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado May 13, 2021 
Red-tailed Hawk and Turkey Vulture circle over Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado May 13, 2021