Environment:
Start Time: 8:00 AM Temperature: 53 degrees Sky: Sunshine few clouds with a light breeze
Got out a little earlier today to nearly ideal conditions though the trails are still a little muddy. The Arkansas River was quite high again this morning. Only a couple of Mallards and a Wood Duck couple were brave enough to try their luck on the swift water. The geese were huddled in groups on the river’s edge keeping a wary eye on me as I slowly passed keeping a wary eye on them. I heard a lot of unfamiliar bird calls today but really didn’t see any but the usual birds. Eastern Kingbirds are increasing in number as are the Orioles. Today’s featured image (above) is a female Bullock’s Oriole doing her darnedest to avoid being photographed. Also posted is an Eastern Kingbird. The coolest event of the outing occurred when I spotted an adult Great Horned Owl feeding an owlet some sort of captured critter. the two pictures posted below are all that I got – since I had no time to do anything but blast away, the images are not my finest efforts. You had to be there.
Sightings:
Birds: Canada Geese, Osprey, Starlings, Cormorants, Mourning Doves, Swallows, Turkey Vultures, Wood Ducks, Mallards, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbirds, Wren, Bullock’s Oriole, Flicker, Great Horned Owl
Critters: Prairie Dogs, Squirrel, Ornate Tree Lizard, Mule Deer, Cabbage Butterflies
Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-300mm
Great Horned Owls at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado May 20, 2021. An Owlet (top) is offered fresh kill from an adult. 
Great Horned Owls at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado May 20, 2021. An Owlet (top) has just accepted fresh kill from an adult.