American bison bull in stark black and white
I always say that there is something about these icons of the American West that begs to have them viewed in black and white. It just always seems so fitting.…
Big glacier, little birds
Going back to the end of July and our trip to Alaska. On a day cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park, our furthest viewing spot after leaving Seward was the…
Planetary interception as Mercury transits the sun
They call it a twice-in-a-lifetime event so I figured I better give it shot. This morning, the planet Mercury passed between the Earth and the sun giving us a look…
Bald eagle takes flight in honor of Veterans Day
Given today's holiday, it only seems fitting to share an image of our national emblem. Indomitable, resilient, and honorable all are fitting adjectives to describe both this creature and our…
The warm before the storm
An absolutely beautiful morning today on the Colorado Front Range. There weren't many clouds to the east at sunrise but to the west there were and the sun did a…
Frosty morning buck
On an unseasonably cold morning last week, frost coated the landscape - and the critters. This mule deer buck was welcoming the clear skies and the warmth of the rising…