Environment:
Start Time: 7:10 AM Temperature: 63 degrees Sky: Sun and few clouds with light breeze
The Sun triumphed over some early morning clouds lighting up Lake Pueblo State Park in a blaze of glory! I’m trying to add a little drama to these posts. Not many people or birds were out to enjoy the wonderful conditions. I managed to capture my best shot yet of a Redheaded Woodpecker – today’s featured image. I also spent a lot of time taking images of, and rooting for, an Osprey that was giving it his all to pull a fish from the Arkansas River. He made at least three good dives but pulled up at the last minute each time never hitting the water. I deleted a lot of pictures of these attempts. Other appearances were made by Cormorants and one Great Blue Heron. It’s supposed to get stormy this afternoon and through the night – hopefully I can make it out tomorrow morning.
Sightings:
Birds: Mallards, Starlings, Osprey, Swallows, Mourning Doves, Cormorants, Redheaded Woodpecker, Western Kingbird, American Robins, Canada Geese, American Kestrel, Great Blue Heron, Red-winged Blackbird
Critters: Cabbage Butterfly, Squirrel, Prairie Dogs
Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-300mm
Osprey fishing at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado. After many attempts at grabbing a meal this poor bird flew off disappointed July 01, 2021 
Double Crested Cormorant putting up a ruckus at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado July 01, 2021 
Great Blue Heron fly-over at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado July 01, 2021