On this sunny but pleasantly cool morning along the Front Range, I opted for a birding walk along the South Platte River. While there were many walkers, joggers and bikers on the trails, they were not interested in wildlife and allowed me to saunter along at my own pace.
During my one hour visit, I covered about 1.5 miles and encountered 19 avian species. As always, Canada geese and mallards were most abundant but highlights included wood ducks, snowy egrets, black-crowned night herons, yellow warblers and, my favorite, cedar waxwings.
Walking along a river is always a peaceful experience and the stream-side foliage attracts an excellent variety of wildlife. Of course, the exercise is beneficial as well.
