As the Winter of 2025 continues its relentless assault on Southern Colorado let’s look back to better days in 2023. This has to end….doesn’t it?
Environment:
Start Time: 8:55 AM Temperature: 38 degrees Sky: Sunshine.
Even More Eagles+
Another great February morning with plenty of Eagles to fill my memory card. I saw five or six individuals with one of the juveniles taking the featured image slot. I’m really happy with this shot (even though I didn’t get the full bird in the frame) because you can really see the adult plumage coming in – I especially like the outlined tail feathers. Plus I got the great group shot below despite their best efforts to hide amongst the Cottonwood branches. As a bonus, there was also a pair of American Kestrels perched up high enjoying the sunshine.
Sightings:
Birds: Pied-billed Grebe, Common Goldeneye, Mallards, Gulls, American Bald Eagles, American Kestrels, Starlings, American Robin, Blue Jay
Critters: Tree Squirrels
Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm
American Bald Eagle adult perched and ready to take off at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado February 19, 2023 
Adult American Bald Eagle launching into the air at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado February 19, 2023