Revealing the Hidden Beauty of Colorado
As the Winter of 2025 continues its relentless assault on Southern Colorado let’s look back to better days in 2023. This has to end….doesn’t it? Environment:Start Time: 8:55 AM Temperature: 38 degrees Sky: Sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Pied-billed Grebe, Common Goldeneye, Mallards, Gulls, American Bald Eagles, American Kestrels, Starlings, American Robin, Blue JayCritters: Tree Squirrels Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm If you cannot see the gallery please click HERE
Yes, I am getting a little fussy in my old age. Today’s conditions were perfect except for the low temperature. So let’s revisit 2022 and enjoy the eagle that put on quite a show. Think Spring! Environment:Start Time: 2:35 PM Temperature: 53 degrees Sky: Sunshine light breeze My new friend, the Bald Eagle, was perched off the trail in about the same spot as yesterday. I decided to chance a little mud on my shoes and tromped out for a better shot. Fortunately this bird is not the skittish type and patiently waited for me to find a nice clear…
Environment:Start Time: 8:05 AM Temperature: 37 degrees Sky: Sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Common Goldeneye, Gadwalls, Hooded Mergansers, Canada Geese, Gulls, Starlings, Belted Kingfishers, Western Bluebirds, Sparrows, Great Blue Heron, American Bald Eagles, Northern Flickers, Wild Turkeys, Great Horned OwlCritters: Mule Deer, Tree Squirrels Gear: OM System OM-1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
Environment:Start Time: 5:50 AM Temperature: 43 degrees Sky: Sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallard Drake, Gadwalls, Western Kingbirds, Double Crested Cormorants, Starlings, Ospreys, Canada Geese, Doves, Barn Swallows, Bullock’s Oriole, Common Grackles, American Robins, Wild Turkeys, American Bald EagleCritters: Mule Deer, Prairie Dogs Gear: Nikon D5600, AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
Environment:Start Time: 6:05 AM Temperature: 43 degrees Sky: Mostly Sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Pied-billed Grebes, White-crowned Sparrows, Double Crested Cormorants, Great Horned Owls, Starlings, Ospreys, Canada Geese, American Robins, American Kestrel, Northern Flickers, Doves, Great Blue Herons, Wild Turkeys, Western Kingbird, Blue Jays, American Bald Eagle, Say’s Phoebe, Western Meadowlark, Swallows, Cooper’s Hawk, WoodpeckerCritters: Mule Deer, Prairie Dog KINGSYARD HEAVY DUTY METAL MESH BIRD FEEDER Gear: Olympus OM-1 E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
Way too cold this morning for walking in the woods. Here is what was happening last year on this day. Environment:Start Time: 3:40 PM Temperature: 41 degrees Sky: Sunshine with slight breeze. Sightings:Birds: Pied-billed Grebe, Gadwalls, Buffleheads, Gulls, Red-tailed (?) Hawk, Great Blue Heron, Great Horned Owl, American Bald Eagle, StarlingsCritters: Prairie Dog, Mule Deer Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm
Environment:Start Time: 7:25 AM Temperature: 24 degrees Sky: Sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Pied-billed Grebes, Gadwalls, American Coots, Red-breasted Mergansers, Hooded Mergansers, Common Goldeneyes, Buffleheads, Gulls, Canada Geese, Belted Kingfisher, Mourning Dove, Starlings, Great Blue Heron, Wild Turkeys, Red-tailed Hawks, Dark-eyed Juncos, American Bald EagleCritters: Mule Deer, Prairie Dogs, Tree Squirrel KINGSYARD HEAVY DUTY METAL MESH BIRD FEEDER Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm, Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
Environment:Start Time: 7:20 AM Temperature: 40 degrees Sky: Clouds to the East and West, sunshine in the middle plus a heavy breeze. Sightings:Birds: Ducks, Mallards, Pied-billed Grebes, American Coots, Hooded Mergansers, Common Goldeneyes, Gulls, Canada Geese, Starlings, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flickers, White-crowned Sparrows, Blue Jays, Dark-eyed Juncos, Great Blue Heron, American Bald Eagle, Wild TurkeysCritters: Tree Squirrels, Mule Deer KINGSYARD HEAVY DUTY METAL MESH BIRD FEEDER Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm, Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight
Environment:Start Time: 3:40 PM Temperature: 41 degrees Sky: Sunshine with slight breeze. Sightings:Birds: Pied-billed Grebe, Gadwalls, Buffleheads, Gulls, Red-tailed (?) Hawk, Great Blue Heron, Great Horned Owl, American Bald Eagle, StarlingsCritters: Prairie Dog, Mule Deer Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm