10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2024

I was high and happy, not from “420” drugs but from the altitude and the anticipation of seeing woodpeckers and owls I had never seen before. We admired the Bison in the frozen fields and saw a juvenile Golden Eagle which was both beautiful and a lifer for my hosts. We were lucky and early so we had the tracks to ourselves.

Denver 173

Denver Colorado Ducks Mules 173

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2011

Besides the American bison that the refuge was founded to protect, there are pronghorns, elk, bighorn sheep, mule and white-tailed deer, and black bears. And although the single Bald Eagle we spotted just outside the park was probably more interested in fish, they are known to enjoy fawn as well, when they can carry it.

Rattlesnake 164

Rattlesnake Bald Eagle Mules Mammals 164

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2011

Things were quiet at first as I headed upwards, until I startled two Mule Deer. Although I didn’t see the woodpeckers I hoped for, I did spot a Townsend’s Solitaire. The spectacular views of the valley also offered me looks at a passing Common Raven , Red-tailed Hawk , and an adult Bald Eagle.

Landlord 170

Landlord Bald Eagle Mules Nashville 170