Backyard bird watch: Downy woodpeckers visit
I’ve mentioned before the multi-year project my wife undertook to transform our turf-dominant backyard into a bit of an outdoor oasis. This was done mainly for our benefit but also…
Coyote antagonizes herd of deer
This was a very fun bit of action to witness. Coyotes aren’t big enough to take down a full-size deer alone but that doesn’t mean they won’t test the waters,…
Signs of spring as the boys of summer return
American white pelicans are some of the first migratory birds to return to the Colorado Front Range in the spring. Their arrival is a sure sign of the changing of…
Bald eagle banks hard, prepares to strike
Oh my goodness! I am absolutely in love with this pic – and to think I didn’t realize that I had captured this gem. Over the past few weeks, I…
Turkey tom looking for love in the snow
This was a fun encounter! For years I have intermittently seen a lone turkey at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. While the environment is well-suited for them, they…
Mama great horned owls hunker down to weather a winter storm
A look at two different owl mamas in their two very different homes. This past weekend we received a little snowstorm and that can be a challenge for nesting creatures…