Turkey tom looking for love in the snow
This was a fun encounter! For years I have intermittently seen a lone turkey at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. While the environment is well-suited for them, they…
Mama great horned owls hunker down to weather a winter storm
A look at two different owl mamas in their two very different homes. This past weekend we received a little snowstorm and that can be a challenge for nesting creatures…
Bighorn sheep ram displays the flehmen response – and the need for a dentist
I figured that since I just had to have a tooth yanked yesterday, an image showing some teeth might be appropriate. ;-) This image harkens back to November when the…
Moose bull gives a “smile” while taking a break from dinner
Harkening back to the end of last August for Moose Monday. I had headed up to our campsite for the weekend ahead of the rest of the family. While I…
Bald eagles in hot pursuit on a cold, snowy day
Well, this was fun! I had a great photo outing this morning with lots of cool critters in the fresh snow that we are still receiving as I type this.…
Winter sunrise reflections
One for Sunrise Sunday taken a couple of weeks ago. One of my favorite spots on the plains of northeastern Colorado. Even with a cloudless sky, sunrises out there always…