Environment:
Start Time: 7:40 AM Temperature: 54 degrees Sky: Mostly cloudy.
My hopes of a sunny walk were almost immediately dashed upon arrival at Lake Pueblo State Park as a cloud bank swallowed up the Sun. Old Sol made a couple of appearances but never had the strength to totally conquer that obstructive water vapor. Activity was equally subdued – I saw exactly 4 ducks on the river and the Canada Geese parents are still keeping the little ones on dry land. Today’s featured image (above) is one of those land bound goslings. I hope he eventually gets some swimming lessons. Most other birds that I crossed paths with were perching and taking it easy. The only newcomer I spotted today was the Orchard Oriole pictured here.
Cottontail Rabbit trying to blend in at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado June 03, 2022
Sightings:
Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robins, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorant, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbirds, Mourning Doves, Bullock’s Orioles, Northern Flicker, Blue Jays, Orchard Oriole, Turkey Vultures, Swallows, Red-winged Blackbird
Critters: White-tail Deer, Prairie Dogs, Cottontail Rabbit
Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm
Bullock’s Oriole contrasting with the background at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado June 03, 2022 
Western Kingbird at the ready at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado June 03, 2022 
Blackbird (possible juvenile Red-winged) at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado June 03, 2022