Downy woodpecker makes a surprise visit
A fun, unexpected encounter with this cool bird yesterday. As I was sitting and waiting for some action at my favorite bald eagle nest, this woodpecker came by checking out…
Female wood duck snacks on a crabapple
Kind of a fun shot of this pretty lady. The males of this species get all the attention due to their extraordinarily color plumage. The females are more subdued but…
“Get off my lawn, you young punk!”
An adult bald eagle gives a rambunctious juvenile an earful for landing in its tree and intruding on a quiet morning. I have to admit, this could be me in…
Merlin poses in the soft morning light
Quite a pretty lady! Going back to my Christmas Eve photo excursion for this capture of the little falcon. While it didn’t provide any action shots, it did pose quite…
Come on! Just a little kiss, please!
A bighorn sheep ram tries to show his affection but the ewe wanted no part of it. Some of the fun watching the Centennial State’s official animal during the rut…
Wile E Coyote on the run
Perhaps it was chasing the Road Runner? I don’t know but it was on the move and not wanting to pose for photographs. From a couple of weekends ago when…