Fantastic little falcon
Merlins are small raptors, a bit bigger than a Kestrel, and are just as ferocious as the other members of the falcon family. They prefer to dine on other, smaller…
Golden Eagle flyby
An absolutely fabulous surprise on my afternoon drive today. I spotted a dark spot in a tree where Bald Eagles are known to frequent. As I was watching I am…
Ready… Set… Go!
A Freedom Friday launch! I’ve been anxiously waiting to share this very cool sequence from last weekend. This Bald Eagle is one of my usual subjects in Longmont, Colorado and…
Rattlesnake strikes a defensive posture
Normally by this time of year, snakes in Colorado would not be easily spotted as they would instead choose to stay underground where it is warmer. However, with the unseasonably…
Mama bear shows off her catch
Back in August I was observing this pretty lady and her two cubs as they walked along the South Platte River. The Black Bear sow suddenly took a swipe at…
Bighorn Sheep ram strikes a classic pose
It is, to me, very fitting to have Bighorn Sheep as Colorado’s official animal and this pose is just about perfect. Just like the terrain and many of its people,…