Female osprey launches in defense of her nest
Holy moly! Quite a dramatic capture if I do say so myself. This osprey and her mate have setup their home at a stand in suburbia. Threats abound for a…
Bullock’s oriole hanging out on the Colorado plains
A fun, colorful bird I had a chance to photograph this past weekend. As I have said, I don’t normally photograph “little birds” but when they are beautiful as these…
Sunrise reflections
Arriving at my photo destination yesterday, sunrise didn’t initially look like it was going to be anything extraordinary so I almost hiked on. Thankfully, I thought a bit more about…
Yellow headed blackbirds put on a show
There's a little wetland area along one of my photo excursion routes that sometimes gets some cool creatures. With recent rains, the pond had filled up quite a bit and…
Kingbirds hassle a Swainson’s hawk
Sometimes you and your neighbors just don’t get along. Such was the case with these two very different types of birds with the kingbirds clearly telling the raptor, “Get off…
Western meadowlark sounds off
If you visit the Great Plains, you are sure to hear this pudgy little bird singing. Its call is distinctive and one that makes you well-aware of its presence. They…