Great Horned Owl nests begin running out of room
As we get further into spring, wildlife becomes much more active – in more ways than one. Most area Great Horned Owls have seen their eggs hatch and the owlets…
Pelicans play follow the leader
The American white pelicans have returned to the Great Plains for the spring and summer. These large aquatic birds spend their winters in Mexico and Central America. Photos © Tony’s Takes. Images…
Reflections of Longs Peak
The mountain is very imposing on the northern Colorado Front Range. This morning with some low clouds it looked somewhat ominous as its reflection was cast on a pond in Longmont. Photos…
Nighttime sky dazzles with lunar eclipse, the star Spica and Mars
Lunar eclipses aren’t really all that rare but they are quite fun to view – and photograph. Of course as is the case with last night’s event, sometimes it isn’t…
Osprey return to Colorado
Springtime brings a return of many birds to Colorado that leave during the winter including the osprey. These relatively large birds come to the Front Range for breeding during the…
A bright waxing gibbous moon
Clear Colorado skies provide a nice shot of the waxing gibbous moon tonight. I always tell folks, you don't need to spend a lot of money for a camera that…