Environment:
Start Time: 8:20 AM Temperature: 48 degrees Sky: Sunny with persistent breeze.
A surprisingly warm morning out on the trail today. That turned out to be a good thing because had it been cooler the pesky breeze that raised its head would have made things unbearable. Still not so much bird action to be had. The Cooper’s Hawk pictured here was actually shot yesterday evening out at the Pueblo Wildlife and Discovery Center where I had gone to try for an Owl or two. I guess the hawk scared them off. Today’s featured image needs no introduction – I got it on land and in the water (below). Also below is a Rig-billed Gull that I shot just in case I needed something to post. I did.
A White-crowned Sparrow perches in the shade at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado Not sure why he looks so fat October 19, 2022
Sightings:
Birds: Mallards, Gadwalls, Canada Geese, Ring-billed Gulls, American Robins, White-crowned Sparrows, Great Blue Heron, Northern Flicker, Blue Jay, Sparrows, American Kestrel
Critters: Cabbage White Butterfly, Painted Lady Butterfly, Grasshoppers, Mule Deer
Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm
A Great Blue Heron exploring the Arkansas River at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado October 19, 2022 
A Ring-Billed Gull rock hunting on the Arkansas River at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado October 19, 2022