Environment:
Start Time: 6:45 AM Temperature: 44 degrees Sky: Sunshine.
Back into my morning routine, I hope. An interesting walk ensued, with a bit of nest action and fancy flying. First off, two of the American Kestrel youngsters are qualified fledglings. I thought there was only one baby in the nest but I caught these two above (in the featured image) sitting outside in the morning sunshine. I could just barely make out another still in the nest – who knows, there may be more. Then further down the trail I spotted one of the adult Red-tailed Hawks in the nest with its single occupant. Perhaps the adult was giving junior The Talk. Wrapping up the walk I caught a Great Blue Heron giving the Arkansas River a try and I watched a couple of Osprey try their luck – unsuccessfully – at catching breakfast. A very good walk.
Sightings:
Birds: Canada Geese, Double Crested Cormorants, Mourning Doves, Red-tailed Hawks, Kingbirds (E&W), Bullock’s Orioles, Wrens, American Kestrels, American Robins, Downy Woodpeckers, Northern Flicker, Ospreys, Great Blue Heron, Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, Barn Swallows, Swallows
Critters: Mule Deer, Tree Squirrel, Cabbage White Butterflies, Red Ants, Mosquitos, Ornate Tree Lizard
Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm
