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| Burrowing Owl |
The grasslands are criss-crossed with dirt roads, and the advice to not go without a map is well advised. On the way in, we did a double-take at the odd looking Guinea Fowl, foraging around someone's farm.
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| Pawnee National Grassland roads |
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| Guinea Fowl |
Flocks of Lark Buntings were a treat to follow, as was the striking Western Kingbird. We also picked up a new bird for our Life List, the McCown's Longspur. We'd never seen Sand Lilies before, but since then we've noticed them blooming on Little Prospect Mountain in Estes Park.
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| Lark Bunting (Colorado state bird) |
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| Western Kingbird |
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| Sand Lily |
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| McGown's Longspur |
We also enjoyed watching the graceful Pronghorn Antelope bounding across the grassland.
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| Pronghorn Antelope |
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| Burrowing Owls at their burrow near Nunn, CO |
