American Avocets hanging out in the shallows
You might have saw a couple of these in the background of the picture I posted this morning. Here are a couple better looks at them. These birds spend summers…
Great Egret makes a stopover in Colorado
A first for me seeing one of these in person as they only migrate through the Centennial State. I happened across this one hanging out in a suburban pond, I…
Some days you just feel like beating your head against a wall – or a tree stump
It is Tatanka Tuesday but this is how I felt Monday. Just one of those days! ;-) Thankfully for this massive Bison bull, it wasn't frustration but simply an itch…
Burrowing Owl stays focused on the camera
On my tour of the plains yesterday I was sure I would see my 'first of the season' of these cool little guys but I came up empty despite checking…
Red-winged Blackbird bully Red-tailed Hawk
A fun little bit of action here. The Blackbirds had staked out a marshy area as their own and when the hawk decided to patrol overhead, the littler birds were…
Beautiful Bald Eagle poised to launch into the weekend
I suspect many of us are similarly posed, at least in our minds, as we get ready to enjoy some much-needed time off. TGIF, right? ;-) This pic was taken…