Birds Sightings Wildlife
April 14, 2021

April 14, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 10:15 AM Temperature: 39 degrees Sky: Cloud filtered sunshine, light breeze Even though conditions were nowhere near ideal today’s walk was amazingly successful. Many of the nests I am watching were active and there were several new visitors enjoying the Arkansas River. The second half of my tour was the most productive in terms of photography. A Snowy Egret (today’s featured image) allowed me to get pretty close. A little later I saw two Red-tailed Hawks reeling high over the park – not sure if this was courtship or just recreation but I have posted one of the…

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Birds Landscapes Sightings Wildlife
April 06, 2021

April 06, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 7:45 AM Temperature: 47 degrees Sky: Sunny few clouds; light breeze Warmer mornings are starting to become the rule getting me out on the trail earlier and earlier. I like these early starts as it usually gives me a chance to spot Wild Turkeys before they hunker down for the day. I’m still waiting on Orioles, Tanagers, Kingbirds and Swallows but I don’t think that will be long. The birds that are around were keeping their distance today leaving me with one shot of a Common Grackle and a couple of Mergansers. Today’s featured image is a landscape…

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
April 05, 2021

April 05, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 8:15 AM Temperature: 49 degrees Sky: Sunny with clouds; light breeze Out early again trying to photograph that early bird getting the worm. Also I was trying to beat the predicted cloudy/windy conditions expected later today. Plenty of birds out doing bird stuff. It looks like the Starlings are getting set up for the season – lots of movement in and out of nests. Today’s featured image is a pair of Wood Ducks in the Arkansas River. Pictured below is an Osprey scoping out the Anticline Fishing Pond. The real prize photo of the day is posted here…

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
March 29, 2021

March 29, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 8:50 AM Temperature: 55 degrees Sky: Sunny with few clouds; moderate breeze Much calmer at Lake Pueblo State Park this morning if you didn’t count the breeze. I got going as early as I could to avoid the afternoon wind that had been predicted. It was also expected to get pretty warm as well, though snow is predicted for tomorrow morning. You know, Spring. The Starlings were, by far, the most active birds. I tried to spot a nest but was unsuccessful – I am keeping an eye on the one I found last year but so far…

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
March 18, 2021

March 18, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 12:10 PM Temperature: 48 degrees Sky: Sunny with thin clouds, light breeze Back out around noon today. No complaints – this was a perfect day for walking and photography, though quite a few others felt fishing was the thing to do. There was a good amount of the smaller birds flitting around and I discovered a duck on the fishing pond that I have never noticed before. Posted below is a shot of a Redhead Duck (research tells me that they are diving ducks) just starting a dive. I probably could have gotten a nice series of the…

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
January 08, 2021

January 08, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 1:45 PM Temperature: 45 degrees Sky: Sunny, few clouds, mild breeze I had to make it out to Lake Pueblo State Park this afternoon because the weather folks on local TV are saying tomorrow starts and stays cold with a snowfall finale. Not that you could tell that by conditions out today – fantastic weather. Once again the birds were playing hard to get. Plenty of ducks (and a Pied-billed Grebe) to keep me occupied, though. Captures for today include the featured image of a Song Sparrow (above) and the aforementioned Grebe. I spotted a group of Bufflehead…

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
January 04, 2021

January 04, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 1:15 PM Temperature: 55 degrees Sky: Sunny, few clouds, mild breeze Ideal conditions prevailed today at Lake Pueblo State Park. Wind was not an issue while the light was fantastic. Not many birds chose to pose in the good light for me, though. There were fewer fishermen in the river but far more people out walking their dogs and riding their bikes – two guys were even out there on horseback. I took a shot of a large group of Ducks in the Arkansas river – mostly Goldeneye and I think possibly some Bufflehead which is today’s featured…

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Sightings
January 03, 2021

January 03, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 12:35 PM Temperature: 50 degrees Sky: Sunny, few clouds, moderate wind What could have been another fine day for being outdoors was tarnished by a truly pesky wind. Even with my hat’s chin-strap in place I spent a good deal of time holding onto it. It was just as well – I didn’t need to use my camera – there was not much going on. I did snap one picture (above) of the fishermen staked out in the middle of the Arkansas River like a picket fence. Fishing was what today was all about. Hopefully tomorrow will be…

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Landmarks Sightings
October 24, 2020

October 24, 2020

Environment:Start Time: 1:15 PM Temperature: 65 degrees Sky: Sunny, high clouds, no breeze Colder mornings always lead to later walks. Really quiet out at the river, birdwise. Peoplewise things were hopping. Once again I was armed for scenics and closeups which, obviously, was a good decision. The color is starting to tone down as we get deeper into Autumn, though the problem may simply be the lack of the morning low angle light. Today’s images are on the boring side. The featured image is some more Autumn (non-Aspen) leaves and below I have posted yet another portrait of Liberty Point…

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Birds Critters Sightings Wildlife
October 12, 2020

October 12, 2020

Environment:Start Time: 8:20 AM Temperature: 42 degrees Sky: Sunshine, few clouds, light breeze, Blue sky Autumn continues to take root at Lake Pueblo State Park in grand form. This was an excellent day to be out there especially since the there was no noticeable wildfire haze to be seen. Pikes Peak was visible in all its splendor as were the Wet Mountains. Many birds were out enjoying the clear air as well. I saw many different types of Sparrows and at least three Osprey – none eating fish. It wasn’t only birds out and about today but I also managed…

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