May 08, 2022

Environment:
Start Time: 7:25 AM Temperature: 50 degrees Sky: Sunshine, some clouds with little breeze.

Another low activity day out on the trail. I think everyone is in line over at Culver’s for Mother’s Day breakfast with mom. One group, the Mule Deer, were out in force this morning. Pictured below is a group of ladies that were grazing on a little island in the stream of the Arkansas River. They are all looking a little ratty as their Summer coats push out the old Winter wear. The day’s featured image is a Bullock’s Oriole who was busy eating some bugs that were caught in a web on a tree. Not sure if the web’s spider owner was also on the menu. Otherwise, Spring continues to green up Lake Pueblo State Park.

Sightings:
Birds: Wood Ducks, Blue-winged Teal, Mallards, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robins, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, White-breasted Nuthatch, Magpie, Bullock’s Orioles, Violet-green Swallows, Western Kingbird, Northern Flicker, Mourning Doves, Blue Jays
Critters: Tree Squirrels, Mule Deer, White-tail Deer, Wood Louse, Red Ants

Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm