Taking flight for Colorado Day 2023
On August 1, 1876, President Ulysses S. Grant signed Proclamation 230, formally admitting Colorado to the union as the 38th state. Becoming a state in the same year as the…
Moose cow among the willows
A fresh one for Moose Monday and my first moose of the season. I headed out yesterday expressly looking for moose. I went to my closest-to-home moose hotspot and all…
Male broad tailed hummingbird gets the lady’s attention
Oh yes, he was quite the handsome one and she appeared to be taking note. ;-) That isn’t quite what was really happening. In truth, this guy was a big…
Osprey gives a look at launch
Harkening back to the beginning of May and our first camping trip of the season. This beautiful osprey paid a visit to a tree behind our campsite providing a convenient…
Red fox curls up for an early morning nap
After undoubtedly being out all night carousing, this beautiful red fox decided to take advantage of the warm, morning sun and get some rest. Taken last month, I arrived to…
Mountain goat nanny and yearling take in the sights at 14,000 feet
This mama and her likely offspring from last year were hanging out apart from the rest of the herd near the top of Mount Evans. While the younger one was…