Back off my harem!
"Back off my harem!" The message from this massive bull Elk last September was quite clear – don’t get too close to the ladies. Needless to say, I was not…
Pterodactyl flyby. No, not really…
Pterodactyl flyby. No, not really, but I have a friend that says Great Blue Herons remind him of the prehistoric dinosaur and I can't say that I entirely disagree. ;-)…
The eyes have it: Great Horned Owl owlets stare intently
Little escapes the watchful eyes of an owl and their little ones are no different. These three owlets went from half-sleeping to wide awake and staring at me to dozing…
Wind ruffles Swainson’s Hawk’s feathers
More and more of these Argentinians are showing up on Colorado's plains. Soon they will be picking nest sites and beginning their mating routine. On Sunday I came across this…
“I see you!” – Burrowing Owl looks very focused
This Burrowing Owl was quite focused on the guy with the camera yesterday. These little owls are a hoot to watch – pun intended – and those bright yellow eyes…
Male Red-winged Blackbird sounds off
These birds can be found across much of North America and are very common. Here in Colorado they are very common on the plains, usually found near spots with water. Their…