Williamson'sSapsucker--yet another male in Canon City

Another day, another sapsucker--I found this new male Williamson's Sapsucker in a private yard in Canon City today. It is working some ...

Another sap-lover: Western Yellowjacket

I photographed this Western Yellowjacket yesterday in Lion's Park in little Florence, CO as it and a number of other wasps feasted on/at...

Williamson's Sapsuckers--two in Florence,CO

I had previously seen fresh sap wells at Lion's Park in Florence,CO but had not had the time to get out there early enough to find the s...

More sap-lovers: Juniper Titmice

As if the small grove of eurasian elm trees weren't crowded enough with the 3 female and 1 male Williamson's Sapsuckers located in a...

Williamson's Sapsuckers-feeding on elm in dry wash in p-j area

As I noted in last night's post, I saw a male and 3 female Williamson's Sapsuckers in the location just outside of Canon City where ...

Raining Sapsuckers

I saw 20 sapsuckers today!!!!! I was astounded to see all of these 18 sapsuckers in or just outside of Canon City,CO--and in only 3 hours of...

Williamson's Sapsuckers-2 males in Lakeside Cemetery again

This is one of the two male Williamson's Sapsuckers I saws in Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City, CO today. I posted pics of 2 male Willia...

Williamson's Sapsucker-shy girl

This is the third female Williamson's Sapsucker I found today in Centennial Park. She was pretty shy as she peaked around the tree or p...

Williamson's Sapsuckers-3 feeding in Centennial Park today

This morning I found 3 female Williamson's Sapsuckers in Canon City's Centennial Park today including the one in this pic. Two were...

Pacific Loon in good light

The Pacific Loon was still at Brush Hollow Reservoir and I was able to photograph it in much better light than yesterday. As these pics sho...

More pics of Pacific Loon in winter plumage

This appears to be an adult but there is some checkering pattern on it's back. Birds of North America online states that Basic Plumage ...

Pacific Loon near Canon City, CO

Late this afternoon I found this Pacific Loon at Brush Hollow Reservoir about 10 mile northeast of Canon City,CO. Though Pacific Loons visi...

Williamson's Sapsucker-2 males in Rouse Park in Canon City

I found the male in the top pic on the north side of Rouse Park in Canon City last week but didn't get any photos until a few days later...

Williamson's Sapsucker-female in Centennial Park in Canon City

This female Williamson's Sapsucker has apparently been working the pine trees in Centennial Park for the past several weeks. I have see...

Williamson's Sapsucker-female in Canon City cemetery

The Canon City, CO sapsucker-fest continues with Williamson's Sapsuckers taking the very big lead--currently at least 4 females and 2 ma...

Sapsucker-fest continues in Canon City, CO--Williamson's in the lead

In addition to the single male Red-naped Sapsucker I found on the grounds of The Abbey in Canon City on November 1, there are at least 4 fem...

Safe perch for Great Horned Owl

I spotted this Great Horned Owl perched about 75 feet up in a large tree. As I walked beneath the tree, it became clear why it choose it...

More Common Raven and rabbit dinner

In the top two pics this Common Raven, who is being harassed by the second raven in hopes it will drop it's rabbit, jumps up (with rabbi...

Raven, raven

This is one of two Common Ravens I enjoyed watching this week in Canon City, CO. In the top pic the raven has a beak full of rabbit, with t...

Brown on brown

Another cool little Brown Creeper blending in with dark bark this time. SeEtta

I found this male Downy Woodpecker working hard on one tree after another on the grounds of The Abbey in Canon City,CO. The bottom pic shows...

Blending in

Look closely--even though the bark on this tree is mostly white, this Brown Creeper still blends in. SeEtta

Big buck

While I was watching the two male Williamson's Sapsuckers chase each other around the Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City, CO, I got another...

Williamson's Sapsucker-bright yellow belly

This is one of the male Williamson's Sapsuckers I found in Lakeside Cemetery today. I just love how yellow the bellies are on this spec...

More Williamson's Sapsuckers--two males in Canon City,CO

I had spotted a female Williamson's Sapsucker at Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City, CO last week. This is another location where sapsucke...

Some latish migrating Dowitchers

I also found this small flock of Dowitchers feeding in an irrigation pond in Pueblo County yesterday. I believe these are most likely Long-...