Double-crested Cormorant flyby
Another sign of spring arriving is the return of the Cormorants. These birds are a bit ‘goofy’ looking but I really like them. Their bright bill, the attention-getting turquoise eyes…
“Please, sir, might you spare a nut?”
"Please, sir, might you spare a nut?" This squirrel in an urban Denver park today was pretty clearly used to getting scraps from people. It stayed close to me and…
Early morning Bald Eagle flyby with the snow-capped Rocky Mountains in the background
All of the snow we have seen in Colorado in recent weeks has left the mountains blanketed in white. Saturday I was observing a gorgeous Bald Eagle and when it…
Coyote on ice
This past weekend I spent a great deal of time with an extraordinary pair of coyotes. In this image you will see the male. I initially spotted it on the…
Young Cooper’s Hawk takes in the warm sun
Following a couple of weeks of cold and snowy weather, blue skies and warmth finally returned to the Colorado Front Range this week. This juvenile #hawk seemed to be soaking…
Northern Shoveler Duck flashes his pants
The mood at the pond really went downhill this afternoon when Fred the Flasher arrived. ;-) Male Northern Shoveler ?ducks? at a pond in Thornton, Colorado, USA.?