Environment:
Start Time: 8:15 AM Temperature: 42 degrees Sky: Sunshine.

Northern Flicker at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado

It was pretty chilly out on the trail this AM. I’m hearing things are getting worse tonight. I hope someone tells that to the two Ospreys and the two Cormorants I saw still hanging around. Today’s featured image is posted to show that Autumn Color is starting to take hold at Lake Pueblo State Park. The only two birds I managed to photograph are pictured here. The Northern Flicker made it tough by nestling into an evergreen. Post bottom shows a couple of Mule Deer – the doe was interested in the fishing pond but the buck was interested in the doe. It’s just about that time of year…

Belted Kingfisher at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado
A Belted Kingfisher doing recon over the Arkansas River at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado October 13, 2023

Sightings:
Birds: Mallards, Gulls, Canada Geese, Ospreys, Starlings, Northern Flickers, Belted Kingfishers, Killdeer, White-crowned Sparrows, American Robins
Critters: Prairie Dogs, Cabbage White Butterflies, Mule Deer

Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm, Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight

Mule Deer at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado
A Mule Deer doe changes her mind about getting a drink from the fishing pond at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado October 13, 2023
Mule Deer at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado
A Mule Deer buck prances across an open space at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado October 13, 2023

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