One of these does not belong
Yellow-headed Blackbirds take flight but among them, a slightly "off color" Red-winged Blackbird. I was lucky enough to find a nice sized group of these this past weekend. Unfortunately they…
Great Horned Owl on high alert
Keeping watch on a nest with four rambunctious little ones is not an easy job and requires constant vigilance. This female seemed to have a good handle on the task…
Curious little falcon
This male American Kestrel was quite interested in the guy with the camera. Normally these falcons are a bit skittish but one didn't seem to mind me one bit and…
Pelican showcases massive wingspan in flight
While driving by a local pond I noticed this graceful bird lazily swimming and fishing. Doing my best to be stealthy, I managed to walk around the tree-lined shore and…
Mallards pay a surprise visit
Well, this was a bit of a surprise. I have a basic backyard bird feeder with safflower feed. To date haven't seen much beyond house finches and doves. Last week,…
Western Meadowlark sounds off
If you had to pick a bird in Colorado that signifies the arrival of spring, the Western Meadowlark just might be it. All across the plains these chubby, colorful birds…