I went on a photography field trip out about 60 miles east into the Pawnee National Grasslands. We stayed at the Crow Creek campground, which has a nice little riparian area and lots of songbirds. Here are some shots from the trip.

Orchard orioleYellow warblerWestern meadowlarkBrown thrasherHouse wrenBullock's orioleMorning sun behind old windmillPawnee National Grasslands sunsetPronghornPawnee Grasslands sunsetWestern kingbirdWeld County road, ColoradoJuvenile great horned owlRed-tailed hawkRed-tailed hawk