Refound the Broad-winged Hawk

I refound the Broad-winged hawk I discovered in Canon City earlier this week. Glad to get some photos showing underparts as it flies. SeEt...

Green Heron being invisible

Though difficult to photograph through all the branches plus a chain link fence, this Green Heron seemed to think it was invisible when I sp...

Over a hundred White-throated Swifts migrating over Canon City area

Please don't complain about the photo--this flock of White-throated Swifts that contained this one bird was circling over a hundred feet...

Blue-gray Gnatdcatcher migrating through

I found this migrating Blue-gray Gnatcatcher flitting about the shrubs on the Canon City, CO Riverwalk this morning. This species breeds in...

Little screech owl gets released

In the top pic the Western Screech Owl is so ready to be released it looks like a runner in the starters position, ready to fly off. And th...

W. Screech Owl released back to the 'hood'

This is Diana Miller who is the Director of the Pueblo Raptor Center holding a Western Screech Owl. It was not acting right plus being mobb...

Long-billed Curlews: another flight plus a landing pic

I do enjoy watching and photographing these curlews in flight (this photo enlarges nicely so click on it for close up views of each bird). ...

Long-billed Curlew in flight

I took these photos yesterday when it was sunny and not snowing as the Long-billed Curlew took flight several times. These flight shots sho...

Cold-looking Curlew in snow storm

Though it was 70 degrees F here in Canon City yesterday, the overnight low dropped to 22 with this snowstorm and this Long-billed Curlew sur...

Both male and female Long-billed Curlews

Though all Long-billed Curlews have very long bills the bills are females are exceptionally long. The above pic is of a male and pic below ...

Fabulous-Long-billed Curlews in Canon City area

I was so surprised and delighted yesterday when I spotted these Long-billed Curlews feeding in a hay field that was being flooded. I have n...

A late(?) overwintering immature Harris's Sparrow

Also in the fairly unusual species to visit the Canon City area are immature Harris's Sparrows that usually visit in the winter. I foun...

Visiting Broad-winged Hawk in Canon City

Broad-winged Hawks are rare visitors to the Canon City area with usually only one or two birds found each year. I spotted this one as I was...

Black-crowned Night-Heron, still around?

I was delighted this morning to find that the Black-crowned Night-Heron was at Sell's Lake. It was active and did some feeding providin...

Very pretty red fox

Since foxes have adapted so well to human habitats it is not unusual to see them in urban areas including the Canon City Riverwalk. There w...

First of the year Green Heron

I did a little birding at Sell's Lake this afternoon, right before/during and after a nice rain shower. The Black-crowned Night-Heron a...

Grandaddy snapping turtle

This very large common snapping turtle is also inhabiting Sell's Lake along with a number of both resident and migrating bird species. ...

A very uncommon Black-crowned Night-Heron also at Sell's Lake

Boy, today was filled with lots of uncommon birds including this very uncommon Black-crowned Night-Heron. Along with a number of other bird...

4 Black, 1 Eastern and 1 Say's Phoebes in Canon City today

This is one of two Black Phoebes I found foraging at Sell's Lake today. There was also a Say's Phoebe and an Eastern Phoebe feeding...

Big Hermit Thrush push thru Canon City today

I was really surprised when I saw about 15 or more Hermit Thrushes in less than 15 minutes in and around the Sell's Lake parking area fo...

Wilson's Phalaropes-18 plus one lost

I was surprised to find this lone Wilson's Phalarope swimming in Sell's Lake. Phalaropes are usually found in flocks so I suspect t...

Flock of American Pipits in Canon City area

I found a good sized flock of 30-35 American Pipits in a flooded agricultural field just to east of Canon City. This is a rather high numbe...

Northern Parula, also at Neals Lodges in Concan

I photographed this Northern Parula yesterday morning at Neals Lodges where the Tropical Parula continued to be present. A group of us saw ...

One of the many Vermilion Flycatchers I have seen this week

There are several Vermilion Flycatchers at Neals Lodges this week and have seen them at other locations in the area including Chalk Bluff Pa...

More Painted Bunting pics

I couldn't help but take several photos of the colorful bird. It looks like it is one of the first to return to this area. SeEtta

Pretty Painted Bunting

I birded an area called Chalk Cliffs Park (actually a private location that has day passes for $8 for those not staying there. I hadn't...

Tropical Parula in song

This Tropical Parula is a hard core singer--it sings from morning, less in afternoon but some again at evening. It has apparently been here...

Rare Tropical Parula at Neals Lodges in Concan, TX

I came to Neals Lodges in Concan because it is a great birding hotspot but I was surprised to find out there was a Tropical Parula here. I ...