I hadn’t managed any decent bird photos in the past few days. Birds had been about, but they would not agree to pose for my camera. Quite a few birds, yesterday. Not as many species today—but two were willing (if not eager) to stick around long enough for portraits.
First was a flicker, in full sunlight. Next was a young Cooper’s Hawk Jack and I had to approach gingerly—as it was preening.
Clean air, cool temps. All-in-all, a lovely morning.
Grandeur Peak Area List
At 7:22 a.m. (8:22 MDT), I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
2. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay**
3. Rock Pigeon*
4. Northern Flicker
5. House Finch**
6. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
7. Yellow-rumped Warbler
8. Spotted Towhee
9. Lesser Goldfinch
10. Cooper’s Hawk
11. Black-billed Magpie*
Elsewhere
12. California Quail
Mammals
Mountain Coyote
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, blue-gray gnatcatcher, California quail, cooper's hawk, house finch, lesser goldfinch, mountain coyote, northern flicker, rock pigeon, spotted towhee, Woodhouse’s scrub jay, yellow-rumped warbler
