Environment:
Start Time: 5:30 PM Temperature: 68 degrees Sky: Sunshine.
The morning clouds pushed me into a late afternoon walk today. As always, the afternoon wildlife activity was pretty subdued. BUT – as seen in the featured image – Osprey are returning to Rock Canyon, three days early by my estimation. If you look closely at the long shot the osprey is holding a fish in its talon. As I was leaving the park I found a Red-tailed Hawk perched high in the fading light. Mother Owl was in her nest but she seemed a little uncomfortable and was kind of panting to keep cool.
Sightings:
Birds: Canada Geese, Common Goldeneye, Mallards, Pied-billed Grebes, Gulls, Starlings, Great Horned Owl, Wild Turkeys, Great Blue Heron, American Robins, Northern Flickers, White-breasted Nuthatch, Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk
Critters: Tree Squirrels, Prairie Dogs, Mule Deer
KINGSYARD HEAVY DUTY METAL MESH BIRD FEEDER
Gear: OM System OM-1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
