Birds Sightings Wildlife
September 08, 2021

September 08, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 7:15 AM Temperature: 58 degrees Sky: Sunshine, no clouds, moderate haze, slight breeze. Climate is staying very consistent. Another near perfect day for a walk in the woods. The Red-winged Blackbirds were today’s activity stars. Once again they were paying much attention to the sagging Wild Sunflower ex-blossoms. Today’s featured image (above) is just one example of the action. Plenty of Osprey about but apparently not in the mood to try a little fishing. I’m starting to see Wood Ducks along the Arkansas River again with one of them pictured below in flight. The other bird capture is…

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Birds Critters Sightings Wildflowers Wildlife
September 06, 2021

September 06, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 7:15 AM Temperature: 59 degrees Sky: Sunshine, no clouds, some haze, slight breeze. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Blue-winged Teal, Osprey, Double Crested Cormorants, Canada Geese, Starlings, Killdeer, Northern Flicker, Common Grackle, Red-winged Blackbirds, Mourning Dove, American KestrelCritters: Prairie Dogs, Woodlouse, Tree Squirrel, Rock Squirrel, Mule Deer Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-300mm

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Birds Critters Sightings Wildflowers Wildlife
August 25, 2021

August 25, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 7:25 AM Temperature: 66 degrees Sky: Sunshine, no clouds or breeze. Check out last year’s walk on this day! Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Osprey, Double Crested Cormorants, Canada Geese, Mourning Doves, Common Grackle, Starlings, Killdeer, Red-winged Blackbird, Great Horned Owls, Western Kingbirds, Blue Jays, American Yellow Warbler Critters: Cabbage Butterfly, Prairie Dogs, Monarch Butterfly, Widow Skimmer, Bullsnake, Mule Deer Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-300mm

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Birds Sightings Wildflowers Wildlife
August 24, 2021

August 24, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 7:20 AM Temperature: 69 degrees Sky: Sunshine, few clouds and pleasant breeze. Check out last year’s walk on this day! Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Osprey, Double Crested Cormorants, Canada Geese, Mourning Doves, Ring-billed Gull, Common Grackle, Starlings, Killdeer, Northern Flicker, Red-winged Blackbird, Redheaded Woodpecker, Great Horned Owls Critters: Cabbage Butterfly, Prairie Dogs, Orange Sulphur Butterfly, Widow Skimmer, Tree Squirrel Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-300mm

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Birds Sightings Wildflowers Wildlife
August 22, 2021

August 22, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 7:15 AM Temperature: 62 degrees Sky: Sunshine, few clouds and pleasant breeze. Very clear sky this morning at Lake Pueblo State Park. I noticed as I walked up-river that I was casting a distinct shadow for a change. Not much happened photographically I’m afraid. Most birds were either perched high up and well off trail or flitting about hidden in the foliage. Today’s featured image is some wildflowers that were blooming in the early morning light – Google identifies them as Ragworts. I did get another so-so shot of an American Kestrel. The shot posted below is really…

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Birds Landscapes Sightings Wildflowers Wildlife
August 19, 2021

August 19, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 7:20 AM Temperature: 65 degrees Sky: Sunshine, some clouds and no breeze. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Osprey, Double Crested Cormorants, Canada Geese, Mourning Doves, Ring-billed Gull, American Yellow Warbler, Common Grackle, Starlings, Killdeer, Northern Flicker, Woodpecker, Red-tailed Hawk, Belted Kingfisher, Eastern Kingbird Critters: Cabbage Butterfly, Prairie Dogs, Stink Beetles, Mule Deer, Grasshoppers, Widow Skimmer Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-300mm

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Birds Critters Sightings Wildflowers Wildlife
August 17, 2021

August 17, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 7:15 AM Temperature: 60 degrees Sky: Sunshine, haze with almost no breeze. Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Osprey, Double Crested Cormorants, Canada Geese, Mourning Doves, Ring-billed Gull, American Yellow Warbler, Great Horned Owl, Common Grackle, Green Heron, Starlings, KilldeerCritters: Cabbage Butterfly, Orange Sulphur Butterfly, Prairie Dogs, Stink Beetles, Bobcat, Mule Deer, Grasshoppers Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-300mm

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
July 25, 2021

July 25, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 6:45 AM Temperature: 64 degrees Sky: Wildfire haze filtered sunshine with a some clouds Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Osprey, Barn Swallows, Double Crested Cormorants, Eastern Kingbird, Canada Geese, Mourning Dove, Red-winged Blackbird, Great Horned Owl, Redheaded Woodpecker, Woodpecker, Solitary Sandpiper , American Kestrel, Western MeadowlarkCritters: Cabbage Butterfly, Prairie Dogs, Monarch Butterfly, Widow Skimmer

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
July 21, 2021

July 21, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 6:55 AM Temperature: 61 degrees Sky: Wildfire haze filtered sunshine with a few clouds More fuzzy light and oppressive humidity (by Colorado standards) made for an okay outing today. Not too much bird activity on the walk with the best two shots posted here – an American Bushtit in a rare moment of inactivity and a Great Blue Heron (below) staring into the morning Sun. There was some Osprey activity but none of them were fishing – at least not while I was watching. The real excitement of the day happened after I had finished my normal walk….

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Birds Landscapes Sightings Wildflowers Wildlife
July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021

Environment:Start Time: 6:35 AM Temperature: 62 degrees Sky: Wildfire haze filtered sunshine Sightings:Birds: Mallards, Starlings, Osprey, Barn Swallows, Double Crested Cormorants, Western Kingbirds, American Robins, Canada Geese, Mississippi Kite, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, Hairy Woodpecker, Redheaded Woodpecker, Orchard Oriole, Red-winged Blackbird, unidentified long legged wading bird, Great Blue Heron, Blue JayCritters: Cabbage Butterfly, Prairie Dogs, Mule Deer

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