June 28, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:05 AM Temperature: 55 degrees Sky: Totally Sunny. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Osprey, European Starlings, Canada Geese, Double-crested Cormorants, Western Kingbirds, Mourning Doves, Bullock’s Oriole, Barn Swallows, Wren, Blue Jay, Common Grackle, American Robins, Northern Flickers, Red-winged Blackbird, American Kestrel, Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow WarblerCritters: Mule Deer, Cabbage White Butterfly, Cottontail Rabbit Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

June 09, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:15 AM Temperature: 58 degrees Sky: Mostly cloudy. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, American Yellow Warbler, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robins, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorant, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbirds, Mourning Doves, Bullock’s Orioles, Swallows, Barn Swallows, House Wren, Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Red-winged BlackbirdsCritters: Mule Deer, Ornate Tree Lizard, Tree Squirrel Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

April 22, 2022

Environment:Start Time: 7:55 AM Temperature: 59 degrees Sky: Sunshine few clouds. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Green-winged Teal, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robin, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, White-crowned Sparrows, Mourning Doves, Turkey Vultures, Northern Flicker, Blue Jay, Red-winged Blackbirds, American KestrelCritters: Mule Deer, Cabbage White Butterflies Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm

July 16, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 6:35 AM Temperature: 63 degrees Sky: Sunlight. Healthy breeze. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Starlings, Osprey, Barn Swallows, Double Crested Cormorants, Western Kingbirds, American Robins, Canada Geese, Eastern Kingbird, Common Grackle, Mississippi Kite, Mourning Dove, Red-winged Blackbirds, Redheaded Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Green Heron, Great Blue Heron, Blue JayCritters: Cabbage Butterfly, Prairie Dogs, Mule Deer

June 29, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 7:15 AM Temperature: 58 degrees Sky: Sun and clouds with light breeze Today was an OK day for a walk. There was sunshine but not a lot which helped keeping things cool. Today’s featured image is a Great Blue Heron sitting on the nest I’ve been keeping track of. I’m not sure if this means the nest is active because this is only the second time I’ve seen a heron on site. I’ll keep you posted. Two new additions to my personal sightings list – first a Phaon Crescent Butterfly (Google identification). Sorry about the poor photo quality…

June 23, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 6:35 AM Temperature: 69 degrees Sky: Cloud filtered sunshine with moderate breeze Sightings:Birds: Canada Geese, Mallards, Starlings, Osprey, Swallows, Barn Swallows, Mourning Doves, House Wren, Cormorants, Great Blue Heron, American Kestrel, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Blackbird, Blue Grosbeak, Turkey Vultures, Western Meadowlark, Redheaded WoodpeckerCritters: Cabbage Butterfly, Prairie Dogs, Squirrel, Mule Deer, Desert Stink Beetle Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-300mm

June 16, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 6:40 AM Temperature: 63 degrees Sky: Haze filtered sunshine few clouds pleasant breeze Sightings:Birds: Canada Geese, Mallards, Starlings, Robins, Common Grackle, Osprey, Swallows, Barn Swallows, Mourning Doves, Eastern Kingbirds, Bullock’s Oriole, Woodpecker, Mississippi Kite, Blue Jay, Western Kingbirds, Flycatcher, Red-winged Blackbird, American Kestrel, KilldeerCritters: Cabbage Butterfly, Prairie Dogs, Squirrel, Mule Deer Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-300mm

May 01, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 7:50 AM Temperature: 54 degrees Sky: Sunshine with light breeze Another sunny cloud-free morning at Lake Pueblo State Park. I arrived early enough to avoid a lot of people but apparently also early enough to avoid the birds. Not much activity – even at any of the nests. I am also a little bummed by how few flowers are blooming. Today all I saw was some Milkvetch (below) and it was pretty ratty. I’d say it was a pretty slow day but I did come home with a good number of pictures. Today’s featured image is of a…

April 27, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 7:55 AM Temperature: 56 degrees Sky: Sun and increasing clouds with light breeze Mellow morning at Lake Pueblo State Park. The Sun was pretty well out when I arrived but the gathering clouds had really dimmed the light by the time I had finished my patrol. Today’s featured image is a favorite subject of mine – a Barn Swallow sitting on an informational sign near the parking lot at the Anticline Fishing Pond. This bird and its mate (I like to think it is the same bird, anyway) have a cozy little nest built into the eves of…