The sky cleared, the temperature rose, and—eventually—the sun peaked over the eastern ridge. But earlier, in the mountain shade, before the morning light flooded the landscape, I’d already seen and/or heard (and/or photographed) quite a few more species than yesterday (including my Downy Woodpecker friend).
Then, illuminated by the sun’s winter brilliance, A Juniper Titmouse flitted up in the direction of me and dog—and posed.
The highlight of my day.
Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 9:07 a.m. (MST), I hiked several hundred feet up a mountain.
1. Black-capped Chickadee**
2. House Finch** (v)
3. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
4. Pine Siskin (v)
5. Rock Pigeon*
6. Spotted Towhee
7. Downy Woodpecker
8. Dark-eyed Junco
9. Juniper Titmouse
10. American Robin
Mammals
Red Squirrel
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-capped chickadee, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, house finch, juniper titmouse, pine siskin, red squirrel, rock pigeon, spotted towhee, Woodhouse’s scrub-jay
