In the past couple of days I've seen some more stuff either here in the park or very close. New bird species include the arrival of White-throated Swifts - seen yesterday zipping around from the Sunset Point overlook as I was chatting up some folks just prior to my Geology Talk (leaving the talk I also saw some activity at the last prairie dog colony to emerge - almost a month later than the first!). The day prior at the laundry I saw my first Northern Flicker as well as a pair of Western Bluebirds within the park. New additions today included 1 bird and 1 mammal: the bird was a Northern Goshawk flying just outside the park; the mammals were a couple of herds of Pronghorn outside the park, they have migrated from lower elevations where spent the winter.

In the "I'll Have to Go Look for This One" department: Yesterday a park visitor reported seeing a Peregrine Falcon zooming around the park's southern end at Yovimpa Point - I'll be down there in a few days when I'm off and be sure to let you know!

And in the "Wish I Could Have Been There" department: A few days ago the park's superintendent witnessed a Long-tailed Weasel take down and drag off a significantly larger Mountain Cottontail. Can you imagine????!!!! No doubt I'd feel bad for the bunny, but that would still be an amazing bit of nature at work to be lucky enough to witness.