May 08, 2024

Environment:Start Time: 6:00 AM Temperature: 46 degrees Sky: Cloud/haze filtered sunshine. The strong winds we have been experiencing over the past couple of days managed to subside a little – at least for the early morning. The Rock Canyon area does not appear to be worse for wear since I didn’t see any new fallen trees. As far as nests go – things are really quiet. There was no activity at either the Cooper’s Hawk nest or the Red-tailed Hawk nest. I was only able to locate one of the three baby Great Horned Owls at that nest. Mom was…

December 20, 2023

Environment:Start Time: 9:00 AM Temperature: 42 degrees Sky: Mostly sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Common Goldeneye, Gadwall, Buffleheads, Gulls, Great Blue Herons, White-crowned Sparrows, Belted Kingfisher, Crows, Starlings, Dark-eyed Junco, White-breasted Nuthatch, woodpeckersCritters: Mule Deer, Coyote Gear: Nikon D5600, Nikon AF-S 55-300mm, Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight

December 04, 2023

Environment:Start Time: 8:30 AM Temperature: 34 degrees Sky: Sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Buffleheads, Common Goldeneye, Gadwall, Canada Geese, Greater Yellowlegs, Gulls, White-crowned Sparrows, Sparrows, Belted Kingfishers, Great Blue Herons, Great Horned Owl, Cooper’s Hawk, Wild Turkeys, Northern Flicker, American KestrelCritters: Mule Deer Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm, Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight

November 30, 2023

Environment:Start Time: 8:15 AM Temperature: 28 degrees Sky: Cloud filtered sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Buffleheads, Common Goldeneye, Canada Geese, Sandpiper, Gulls, White-crowned Sparrows, Field Sparrows, Belted Kingfisher, Great Blue Herons, Woodpeckers, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Great Horned Owls, Blue Jay, Cooper’s HawkCritters: Tree Squirrel, Mule Deer, Coyotes Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm, Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight

September 20, 2023

Environment:Start Time: 7:30 AM Temperature: 55 degrees Sky: Bright sunshine Sightings:Birds: Ducks, Mallards, Wood Ducks, Canada Geese, Gulls, Turkey Vultures, Ospreys, Double Crested Cormorants, Starlings, Mourning Doves, Kingbird, Western Wood Peewee, American Kestrel, American Robins, Crows, Snowy Egret, Bushtits (possible), Hairy Woodpecker, Great Horned Owl, Northern FlickersCritters: Cabbage White Butterflies, Coyote, Grasshoppers, Mosquitoes, millions of flying bugs Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm, Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight