Osprey takes a dive, prepares to make the catch of the day
Whoohoo! It has been a couple of years since I was able to catch a nice dive of one of these awesome raptors. While the light was less than ideal,…
Head on with a pod of pelicans
These guys looked quite serious and almost intimidating. :-D Yesterday morning I got back to camp to enjoy some coffee with my bride when she pointed out there were a…
Great blue heron flyby by dawn’s early light
Oops! I forgot to schedule any postings for this weekend. Sorry about that! Here is a fresh one, taken yesterday morning. This heron gave a very nice show as it…
Teach them young
That is exactly what mama bald eagle was doing for one of her eaglets as she took flight. On my visit to this nest, both adults spent most of their…
Mule deer buck sports deformed antlers
Well this was an unusual looking fellow! At this point in the season, most of the bucks are just starting to re-grow their antlers and are sporting nubs. This guy…
Burrowing owls (finally) return to the Colorado plains
Better late than never! I usually see my first burrowing owls around the end of the first week / start of the second week of April. This year, I was…