The weather outside is frightful. My warm wool blanket is delightful. I guess I got nowhere to go. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Things were a lot nicer in 2022.
Environment:
Start Time: 10:25 AM Temperature: 43 degrees Sky: Sunshine with chilly breeze
A dicey weather forecast for this afternoon and some pretty decent morning temps brought me out for a morning stroll at Lake Pueblo State Park. One of the better decisions I’ve made in my life. Right from the get-go it was literally eagle, eagle, eagle! I stepped out of my car and saw two adult American Bald Eagles perched on the southwestern edge of the Anticline Fishing Pond. I wasted no time heading over there and taking as many captures as I could. It was pretty exciting when one of the adults shot out and took a pass at a Seagull who was on the pond ice. The gull got away – so I turned my attention to the other still perched adult and noticed that just a little higher up the tree was a juvenile Bald Eagle! Today’s featured image is a portrait of the two whom I assume are parent and child. After a little while both of these birds flew off and I continued with my walk. It wasn’t long before I heard screeching sounds coming from deeper in the woods and I caught a glimpse of two Red-tailed Hawks attacking one of the adult eagles and driving it out of the area. Sadly, there was no way to get any kind of photos of the kerfuffle. I did get a shot of one of the Red-tails taking a victory lap over its territory. I wish all my outings were this exciting.
Red-tailed Hawk taking a victory lap after driving an American Bald Eagle from the area at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado February 11, 2022 
American White Pelican waking up on the Arkansas River at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado February 11, 2022
Sightings:
Birds: Goldeneye, Gulls, Canada Geese, American White Pelican, American Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker
Critters: Prairie Dogs
Gear: Panasonic Lumix GH4, 100-300mm
