Environment:
Start Time: 10:30 AM Temperature: 60 degrees Sky: Sunny to start with later clouds.
Surprisingly warm and sunny conditions got me out to Lake Pueblo State Park for a rare Winter morning walk. Quite a few other folks were of the same mind since I saw many fishermen on the Arkansas River and bicycle riders on the trail. Most of the bird activity was confined to the river (except for the two little guys at the bottom of this post) with the Buffleheads putting on quite a display of diving prowess. Everyone was hungry – the four Gadwalls pictured here were heads down in the water and paid me no mind. Today’s featured image is a Mallard hen who was looking for food in some of the remaining ice on the river’s edge.
Bufflehead Ducks take turn diving into the Arkansas River at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado December 27, 2022
Sightings:
Birds: Mallards, Gadwalls, Common Goldeneye, Buffleheads, Gulls, Northern Flicker, Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos, American Robins, Red-tailed Hawk, Black-capped Chickadee
Critters: Tree Squirrel
Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm
Dark-eyed Junco looking for some grub at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado. December 27, 2022 
A White-crowned Sparrow, possibly a juvenile, perches at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado December 27, 2022