Environment:
Start Time: 6:15 AM Temperature: 44 degrees Sky: Bright sunlight.
Even with a cooler air temperature, walking around Rock Canyon was much more pleasant today than yesterday. I actually managed to do my entire walk without even a thought of throwing in the towel early. There are two nesting developments to report. First – pictured here is what I saw when I checked on the Great Horned Owl nest. The kids are kind of outgrowing the nest and are literally branching out. Mom was positioned below the nest for reasons only she knows. Second – I have confirmed that the nest I believed to be a Red-tailed Hawk nest is indeed that. The picture below is my proof. Today’s featured image is a Wood Duck Drake. He and his lady were hopping from tree to tree in a manner that made me think they were having trouble finding their nest. I’m finishing off this post with a shot of a woodpecker of an undetermined brand.
Owl Watch
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Sightings:
Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Pied-billed Grebe, Double Crested Cormorants, Great Horned Owls, Starlings, Ospreys, Canada Geese, American Robins, American Kestrel, Northern Flickers, Doves, Brown-headed Cowbird, Great Blue Heron, Wild Turkeys, Turkey Vultures, Blue Jays, Red-tailed Hawk, Belted Kingfisher, Western Meadowlarks
Critters: Mule Deer. Prairie Dog
KINGSYARD HEAVY DUTY METAL MESH BIRD FEEDER
Gear: Olympus OM-1 E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
