An overcast morning, temps in the 40s (F), and rain showers in the forecast. I could see curtains of rain to the west, but they didn’t seem to be reaching the ground—and, sure, enough, dog and I didn’t feel a raindrop until we’d nearly returned from our hike.
Quite a few birds (also deer), but none would pose for photos—until a junco perched near the trail. Juncos have rather monopolized my winter photos lately. They’re relatively abundant compared to most other species.
This evening came a thunderstorm—a brief one, which delivered a good layer of thunder-graupel on the deck. Tomorrow will be sunny (so they say), and it’ll be our last hike on the deer trails until Friday. Yep, our quick trip to L.A. will break my personal streak (dating back to October 2019—Jack has missed a few days since then).
Been a good run, though. Truly.
Grandeur Peak Area List
At 7:59 a.m. (8:59 MDT), I hiked a few hundred feet up a mountain.
1. Dark-eyed Junco**
2. House Finch*
3. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
4. Spotted Towhee (v)
5. American Robin* (v)
6. Rock Pigeon*
7. Pine Siskin
8. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
Elsewhere
9. House Sparrow (v)
10. Song Sparrow (v)
11. Dark-eyed Junco
12. Northern Flicker
Mammals
Mule Deer
(v) Voice only
*Also Elsewhere
**Voice only Elsewhere
Tags: American robin, black-capped chickadee, dark-eyed junco, house finch, house sparrow, mule deer, northern flicker, pine siskin, rock pigeon, song sparrow, spotted towhee, Woodhouse’s scrub jay
