Backyard bugs provide photo opportunity
After a week of vacation, yard work and chores took priority today but that didn't keep me from whipping out my camera. We have had quite a lot of dragonflies…
Gulls gather on a lake’s shoreline on the Colorado plains
There were dozen's of Franklin's Gulls at this spot this past week, something I had not noticed in previous years although I may have just not been paying attention. ;-)…
“What? Am I drooling or something?”
This young bull Moose was eating and drinking in a small pond in Rocky Mountain National Park. After dipping most of its face underwater, it lifted its head up and…
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk seems contemplative
One of four young ones from an area nest, this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk provided me with many neat poses, including this one. The soft light of sunrise gave it a…
Red rocks and yellow lilies
Red rocks and yellow lilies. I stopped at this spot primarily to look for moose. While none were found, I did however discover why the location is called “Red Rock…
Marmot plays peek-a-boo
These little critters are lots of fun to watch as they hop around on the talus slopes of the Rocky Mountains. This particular Yellow-bellied Marmot was quite curious about me…