March 19, 2024

Environment:Start Time: 7:15 AM Temperature: 37 degrees Sky: Sunny. Sightings:Birds: Pied-billed Grebes, Wood Ducks, American Coots, Common Goldeneyes, Gulls, Double Crested Cormorants, Canada Geese, Starlings, American Robins, Ospreys, Northern Flickers, Great Horned Owls, White-crowned Sparrows, Dove, Black-capped Chickadee, Belted Kingfishers, Western Meadowlark, Wild Turkeys, Downy Woodpecker, Red-tailed HawkCritters: Mule Deer KINGSYARD HEAVY DUTY METAL MESH BIRD FEEDER Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm, Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight

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…