I spent most of the day in Vail practicing an odd ritual working people call a Day Off. At 2:30 I received a photo from Ron Morriss Park of a brazen javelina foraging in the grass behind the counters. Time to head south.
Arriving 30 minutes before closing, HWI Counter #2 recounted observing a White-fronted Goose and a White-faced Ibis flying north. He had also admired large formation of over 40 Turkey Vultures gliding north. I had to settle for photos of an light adult Broad-winged Hawk that had made a low, afternoon pass over the park. A trio of local Golden Eagles, two adults and one youngster, flew south.
Oh, and a second Short-tailed Hawk this one a light morph was seen. What!?! Bury the lead why don’t you!
