Bull elk tries to sniff out the ladies
It is that time of year that #WapitiWednesday becomes a recurring theme. The elk rut has begun and the big boys are courting the ladies. This handsome fellow was without…
Ferruginous hawk stands at attention
I’m not so sure it was happy to see me but I was pleased to spot my first ferruginous hawk of the season this past weekend. It had staked out…
Frank the Tank on the move in the morning light
Another fantastic encounter with this big fella for #MooseMonday. This past Saturday he was working his way along a wooded creek, every now and then popping out into the open,…
Saying goodbye to the dog that rescued me
The year was 2011 and it was the worst I have ever experienced. My dad, my best friend, passed away suddenly at the start of February. The year was then…
Turkey vultures hanging out, getting ready for their morning patrol.
Good timing that I photographed these scavengers last weekend in Estes Park, just in time for today, International Vulture Awareness Day. The day is set aside to honor this ecologically vital…
Bull moose grazes its way through the forest showing signs of the coming rut
With the rut quickly approaching, the bulls are losing the velvet on their antlers. It isn’t always pretty, as seen here, but it is part of the process leading up…