Environment:
Start Time: 7:15 AM Temperature: 62 degrees Sky: Sunshine, few clouds and pleasant breeze.
Very clear sky this morning at Lake Pueblo State Park. I noticed as I walked up-river that I was casting a distinct shadow for a change. Not much happened photographically I’m afraid. Most birds were either perched high up and well off trail or flitting about hidden in the foliage. Today’s featured image is some wildflowers that were blooming in the early morning light – Google identifies them as Ragworts. I did get another so-so shot of an American Kestrel. The shot posted below is really the most interesting one of the day. I saw this (probably juvenile) Red-winged Blackbird bouncing on some branches and poking his head all around in a weird way. When I got home and looked at the captured image I saw that he was feeding off of bugs that were trapped in webs strung among the branches. I’m sort of wondering if this bird’s youth and lack of foraging skills led it to view this cache of food as a bonanza. Though I’m sure it isn’t as good as Mom’s cooking.
Sightings:
Birds: Mallards, Osprey, Double Crested Cormorants, Canada Geese, Mourning Doves, Ring-billed Gull, Common Grackle, Starlings, Killdeer, Northern Flicker, Eastern Kingbird, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Blue Jays
Critters: Cabbage Butterfly, Prairie Dogs, Mule Deer, Widow Skimmer
Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-300mm
