Revealing the Hidden Beauty of Colorado
Environment:Start Time: 3:00 PM Temperature: 55 degrees Sky: Sunshine light breeze Sightings:Birds: Common Merganser, Gulls, Canada Geese, American Bald Eagles, American Kestrel, American White Pelican, Pied-billed Grebe, Goldeneye, Buffleheads, Mallards, American CootCritters: Mule Deer Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-200mm
Environment:Start Time: 9:40 AM Temperature: 36 degrees Sky: Sunshine ,few clouds with wicked cold breeze Sightings:Birds: Common Merganser, Gulls, Canada Geese, American Bald Eagles (5), American Kestrel, Cooper’s HawkCritters: None Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-200mm
Environment:Start Time: 9:45 AM Temperature: 46 degrees Sky: Sunshine ,no clouds with mild breeze Yet another warmish morning lured me out for an early stroll along the Arkansas River. Of course, I wanted to partake of all the eagles that have been hanging around lately. There were eagles but they were not doing much except perching in hard to photograph locations. I did manage to ambush one and a front and back view is posted below. There were quite a few woodpeckers flitting around today – both Hairy and Downy. Posted here is what I think is a Hairy Woodpecker….
Environment:Start Time: 10:25 AM Temperature: 43 degrees Sky: Sunshine with chilly breeze A dicey weather forecast for this afternoon and some pretty decent morning temps brought me out for a morning stroll at Lake Pueblo State Park. One of the better decisions I’ve made in my life. Right from the get-go it was literally eagle, eagle, eagle! I stepped out of my car and saw two adult American Bald Eagles perched on the southwestern edge of the Anticline Fishing Pond. I wasted no time heading over there and taking as many captures as I could. It was pretty exciting when…
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 view. I guess he finally got bored with me because eventually this perch was abandoned and off it flew probably to give some other photographer a thrill. Today’s featured image is the bird in flight. Posted…
Environment:Start Time: 2:45 PM Temperature: 52 degrees Sky: Sunshine light breeze Sightings:Birds: Buffleheads, Gulls, American Coot, Canada Geese, Dark-eyed Juncos, American White Pelican, American Bald Eagle, Pied-billed Grebe, White-crowned Sparrows, Northern FlickersCritters: Tree Squirrels, Mule Deer Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-200mm
Environment:Start Time: 2:55 PM Temperature: 54 degrees Sky: Sunshine Sightings:Birds: Common Goldeneye, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Buffleheads, Mallards, Gulls, American Coot, Canada Geese, Dark-eyed Juncos, Starlings, American Bald Eagle, American White Pelican, Belted Kingfisher, Red-tailed Hawk, Pied-billed GrebeCritters: Mule Deer, Tree Squirrels Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-200mm
Environment:Start Time: 2:40 PM Temperature: 59 degrees Sky: Mix of Sun and clouds, very breezy. Sightings:Birds: Common Goldeneye, Buffleheads, Gadwalls, Mallards, Gulls, American Coot, Canada Geese, Dark-eyed Juncos. White-crowned Sparrows, Starlings, American Bald EagleCritters: Mule Deer, Tree Squirrels Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-200mm
Environment:Start Time: 3:35 PM Temperature: 40 degrees Sky: Sun: 1 Clouds: 0 Kind of a cold afternoon but since I’ve been cooped up for two days I decided to go for it. Once again I misjudged what proper attire should be. I finished the whole two miles but as I write this 1.5 hours after returning home I am still cold. Tomorrow is forecast to be warmer. Despite all my suffering this outing was a huge success tinged with a little sadness. Today’s featured image (above) is an American Bald Eagle marking (for me) the official opening of Eagle Season….
Environment:Start Time: 9:25 AM Temperature: 44 degrees Sky: Cloud filtered sunshine. Walking conditions were much better this morning but birding conditions remain disappointing. I think yesterday’s wind blew away all the little birds. The bigger birds were keeping their distance today. The image posted below is an example of the kind of distance I’m talking about. I took the shot in hopes of at least making an ID of the largish bird I saw perched in the distant tree. I don’t usually post ID photos but this one is kind of intriguing because when I cropped in on my computer…