White-tailed deer fawn poses in the early morning light
There are quite a few little ones at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge this year. I have not had the best of luck getting pics of them as…
Trio of American kestrels pose
I have captured images of two kestrels at a time before but never three – until now. I recently learned of a very public location where some juvenile kestrels had…
Contemplative American pika
A very small creature among big rocks on an even bigger mountain. This little one and I almost seemed to be of like minds a couple of weeks ago. High…
Western kingbird takes on a Swainson’s hawk
A little bird with a ton of attitude! Western kingbirds are notorious for their aggressiveness toward much bigger raptors. These bullies will take on any hawk or eagle that they…
Western bluebird family provides campsite photo op
On our recent trip to southwestern Colorado, I immediately began seeing western bluebirds – their plumage standing out against the greens and browns of the forest. Every evening I would…
Black and white remnants of Colorado’s mining history
Mining played a tremendous role in the Centennial State and still does to this day. This image shows a trestle above the old Idarado Mine on Red Mountain Pass south…