Hawk takes a hard left
A pleasant surprise on my way home from work today. This juvenile Swainson's Hawk was keeping watch over a nearby prairie dog colony. I was surprised it was still hanging…
Amber colored mountainside in Rocky Mountain National Park
It was a typically gorgeous Colorado day this past Saturday and perfect for photography, wildlife viewing and fall foliage. With clear, blue skies above, Hallett Peak (left), elevation 12,720 ft,…
Bull elk interrupts breakfast to bugle
'Didn't your mama teach you not to talk with your mouth full?' This bull elk in Rocky Mountain National Park was calmly eating breakfast until he heard another bull nearby…
Two young bull elk spar
Two young elk bulls square off on the shores of Lake Estes in Estes Park, Colorado. While these two are young enough that they most likely couldn’t defend a harem…
Star brightened fall foliage
The late afternoon sun was peering through this grove of aspen trees near Estes Park, Colorado yesterday. The changing of colors is a bit early this year and this was…
Dramatic Colorado Mountain Peaks
Left to right: Mount Evans (14,265'), Sawtooth Ridge and Mount Bierstadt (14,065') in sun and shadow. I went to the high country yesterday get pictures of the changing leaves and…