Sightings
July 03, 2023 – Repost

July 03, 2023 – Repost

Environment:Start Time: 6:30 AM Temperature: 56 degrees Sky: Sun in a cloudless sky. Taking a little R&R. Let’s review what was going on last year on this day. Sightings:Birds: Canada Geese, Double Crested Cormorants, Mourning Doves, Kingbirds (E&W), Bullock’s Oriole, Wrens, American Robins, Ospreys, Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, Barn Swallows, Western Meadowlark, Lazuli Bunting, Yellow-breasted ChatCritters: Mule Deer, Cabbage White Butterflies, mosquitoes, Grasshoppers, Tree Squirrels, Ornate Tree Lizard, Prairie Dog Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
May 29, 2024

May 29, 2024

Environment:Start Time: 5:40 AM Temperature: 49 degrees Sky: Hazy sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Wood Ducks, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbirds, Double Crested Cormorants, Great Blue Heron, Starlings, Ospreys, Canada Geese, Northern Flickers, Doves, Wild Turkeys, Barn Swallows, Bullock’s Orioles, Redheaded Woodpeckers, American Robins, Yellow-breasted Chats, Red-winged blackbird, Blue Jays, Magpie, Red-tailed Hawk, Common Grackles, Belted KingfisherCritters: Mule Deer, Prairie Dogs, Rock Squirrel Gear: Olympus OM-1 E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
May 17, 2024

May 17, 2024

Environment:Start Time: 5:55 AM Temperature: 49 degrees Sky: Bright sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbirds, Double Crested Cormorants, Great Blue Herons, Starlings, Ospreys, Canada Geese, Doves, Quail, Blue Jays, Barn Swallows, Bullock’s Orioles, Common Grackles, Red-winged BlackbirdsCritters: Cabbage White Butterflies, Prairie Dogs Gear: Nikon D5600 Nikkor 55-300mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight

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Sightings
May 10, 2022 – Repost

May 10, 2022 – Repost

Rainy weather has been keeping me off the trail. Here is what was going on on this day if 2022. Environment:Start Time: 7:05 AM Temperature: 47 degrees Sky: Sunshine with little breeze. Sightings:Birds: Wood Ducks, Blue-winged Teal, Mallards, Canada Geese, Osprey, American Robins, European Starlings, Double-crested Cormorants, Yellow-rumbed Warbler, Bullock’s Orioles, Barn Swallows, Western Kingbird, Northern Flicker, Mourning Doves, Eastern Kingbird, Great Blue Herons, Wrens, Common Grackle, Turkey VulturesCritters: Tree Squirrels, Mule Deer, Red Ants, lots of flying bugs Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm If you cannot see the gallery click here

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
May 08, 2024

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…

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Birds Critters Sightings Wildlife
August 07, 2023

August 07, 2023

Environment:Start Time: 7:15 AM Temperature: 61 degrees Sky: Sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Canada Geese, Mourning Doves, Ospreys, Starlings, Double Crested Cormorants, possible Kite, Eastern Kingbird, Western Kingbirds, Common Grackles, Redheaded Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Wren, Blue JaysCritters: Cabbage White Butterflies, Grasshoppers, Mule Deer, Prairie Dogs, Tree Squirrel, Halloween Pennant Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm

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Birds Critters Sightings Wildlife
August 04, 2023

August 04, 2023

Environment:Start Time: 6:50 AM Temperature: 59 degrees Sky: Sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Canada Geese, Mourning Doves, Ospreys, Starlings, Double Crested Cormorants, possible Yellow Warblers, Eastern Kingbird, Western Kingbird, Common GracklesCritters: Cabbage White Butterflies, Grasshoppers, Mule Deer, Prairie Dogs, Tree Squirrel Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm

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Sightings
July 27, 2022 – Re-post

July 27, 2022 – Re-post

The extreme heat and some automotive challenges have kept me housebound for some time. Just to keep things going I’m re-posting my walk from this day one year ago. Certain strange technical issues with the WordPress platform are preventing this post from showing correctly on the HSC Homepage. So if you would like to see this historical post in all its glory please click HERE. Environment:Start Time: 6:30 AM Temperature: 67 degrees Sky: Clouds and Sunshine. Lake Pueblo State Park was not so much muggy, as it was on my last outing, as it was outright soggy this morning. Last…

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Birds Critters Sightings Wildlife
July 03, 2023

July 03, 2023

Environment:Start Time: 6:30 AM Temperature: 56 degrees Sky: Sun in a cloudless sky. Sightings:Birds: Canada Geese, Double Crested Cormorants, Mourning Doves, Kingbirds (E&W), Bullock’s Oriole, Wrens, American Robins, Ospreys, Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, Barn Swallows, Western Meadowlark, Lazuli Bunting, Yellow-breasted ChatCritters: Mule Deer, Cabbage White Butterflies, mosquitoes, Grasshoppers, Tree Squirrels, Ornate Tree Lizard, Prairie Dog Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm

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Birds Sightings Wildflowers Wildlife
July 01, 2023

July 01, 2023

Environment:Start Time: 6:50 AM Temperature: 55 degrees Sky: Sun in a cloudless sky. Sightings:Birds: Canada Geese, Double Crested Cormorants, Mourning Doves, Kingbirds (E&W), Bullock’s Oriole, Wrens, American Robins, Ospreys, Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, Barn SwallowsCritters: Mule Deer, Cabbage White Butterflies, mosquitoes, Grasshoppers, Tree Squirrels Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm

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