Ice shows the signs of the spring thaw
Something different from me. What to do when the eagles aren’t cooperating and you are frustrated? Slow down, take a deep breath, and take in what is right next to…
Great horned owl is all eyes
Somehow I don’t think dad was too happy I found him. Mama was hunkered down in the nest and all I could see were tail feathers so I began the…
Black footed ferret on a foggy, frosty morning
Finally! It had been almost two years since I saw one of these little guys and Saturday I finally got another chance. Unfortunately, it was ridiculously foggy and the light…
Sign of the changing of the seasons as the pelicans return to Colorado
This was a pleasant surprise yesterday as I came across a pod of 50 or so pelicans at a lake in northeastern Colorado. Given the 20-degree temperatures and breezy winds,…
Frost, fog and blue skies on the Colorado Front Range
A gorgeous – but very cold – morning on the plains yesterday. The thermometer on my truck said 14 degrees and it certainly felt like it. Nevertheless, it was beautiful.…
Red tailed hawk makes an afternoon snack of a mouse
On my way home from work yesterday, I drove around our neighborhood, still searching for years for our local great horned owls’ nest. No luck on that front but I…