Western meadowlark sounds off
Spend any time on the Colorado plains and this is one bird you are certain to hear. They are very common and their song is quite unique and beautiful. This…
Where did you come from?
I know that is what I was thinking and I suspect this American pika was thinking much the same. I had taken a seat among a bunch of rocks, keeping…
Wildflowers in the San Juan Mountains
During our recent visit to southwestern Colorado, we were a few weeks too early to really catch any extraordinary wildflowers. There were, however, a few spots that required a stop…
Hummingbird conducts evasive maneuvers
Check your six! Like fighter pilots of old, hummingbirds oftentimes have some pretty extraordinary fights in the air. They aren’t easy subjects to get photos of in flight, let alone…
Burrowing owl owlets make brief appearance
Quite the brood at this den with six little owlets. Getting pictures of all six is difficult and getting all six to look the same way is pretty much impossible.…
Burrowing owl takes flight
One determined looking little owl here – and one that just is not getting much of a rest these days. I visited some of the burrowing owl nest sites I…