Female Northern Harrier struts her stuff
It isn't too often these raptors come close but yesterday I really lucked out. This Harrier was hunting a field in Adams County, Colorado. I sat and watched, hoping it…
Prairie Falcon spreads its wings
This young falcon has become a bit of a fixture this winter in an area I frequently visit looking for raptors. Unlike most Prairie Falcons, he / she is usually…
Scruffy looking juvenile Bald Eagle takes flight
I took the long way home from work hoping to exercise my camera and managed to find a few worthy subjects. This young Bald ?Eagle?, clearly in the process of…
Pronghorn on the snow-covered plains
As many photographers will attest to, the normal view you get of these creatures is their derriere as they run away from you. They are notoriously skittish and not likely…
Where the deer and the antelope play
An absolutely gorgeous panoramic today in northern Colorado. I had to go to Cheyenne for work and on my way back this morning I came across a herd of about…
Ferruginous Hawk takes flight in the snow
I cannot sing the praises of these gorgeous raptors enough. They are my favorite hawks and absolutely beautiful, especially when in flight and viewed from underneath. Those pristine white feathers…