Coyote performs a trio of pounces on the hunt for a meal
They say persistence pays off but such was not the case for this coyote this past weekend. It seemed certain it had found a meal among the thick brush (likely…
Gorgeous golden eagle takes flight on an overcast day
I happened across this beautiful raptor this past Saturday out on the plains of Colorado. Due to their relative rarity, any chance to see and photograph them is special, even…
Wild mustang in the high desert
A rugged landscape but one in which the wild horses in the area have thrived. Going back three years to my first (and thus far only) visit to Sand Wash…
Long-eared owl chilling out
When I say, ‘chilling out’, if you look close, you can see I mean that quite literally. Check out the frost that had gathered on its face and on its…
The indomitable, majestic bald eagle
Bald eagle season has largely come to an end here in Colorado as most of the seasonal eagles have started their migration north. Certainly, the nesting eagles will continue to…
Foxy eyes for Fox Friday
Going back to last July and what was an amazing, charmed encounter with this fox in Gunnison National Forest. This beautiful one was working its way through the area near…