Rough-legged Hawk Enforces the No Passing Zone
Judging by the stare, this guy (or gal) means business when it comes to traffic control. ;-) This past winter there was unusually high number of these cold weather residents…
Somehow I don’t think she was happy to see me
Those eyes! To me, adult Osprey have just amazing eyes and when they focus on you, they are piercing. This female was guarding her nest in a man-made stand and…
Osprey return to Colorado, begin working on their summer homes
Whoohoo! Over the past two weeks, these awesome raptors have begun arriving along the Front Range after spending the winter in Mexico and South America. This past weekend was my…
Cute young White-tailed Deer stops to check out the photographer
One type of wildlife you will find in abundance at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is deer. The Mule Deer in particular are easy to get pics of,…
Barn Owl makes a happy landing
That face! So cute and it certainly looks to be one happy raptor. Humans do tend to project our emotional reactions and our perceptions onto animals when we really have…
Relaxed Bald Eagle shows off one of its weapons
The talons on these creatures are nothing short of impressive. Getting a close look at them helps you understand why they are so effective - and deadly. When they are…