Another warm morning, but with veil of damp haze in the air, blurring the sun a bit. Less ice on the trail, and more mud, making for easier climbing for dog and me. Quite a few bird species out—as well as a dozen deer and a cottontail.
Unusually (for February), I had a choice of photos today. Decided on the male House Finch that decided to pose early on. Seemed sort of festive for a warm winter morn.
Precipitation coming. We’ll soon see what kind exactly.
Grandeur Peak Area List
At 08:44 MST, I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. Song Sparrow (v)
2. American Robin (v)
3. Black-capped Chickadee
4. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay**
5. House Finch*
6. Rock Pigeon*
7. Dark-eyed Junco
8. Pine Siskin (v)
9. Black-billed Magpie
10. Northern Flicker**
Elsewhere
11. Eurasian Collared-dove (v)
Mammals
Red Squirrel
Mountain Cottontail
Mule Deer
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-billed magpie, black-capped chickadee, dark-eyed junco, Eurasian collared dove, hosue finch, mountain cottontail, mule deer, northern flicker, pine siskin, red squirrel, rock pigeon, song sparrow, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
