Mama Swainson’s hawk serves up prairie dog for breakfast
I thought my photo excursion was done for the day when I happened across these two. Mom had caught a prairie dog and was feeding it to her recently fledged…
American white pelican out for a morning swim
A shot from last weekend of my wife's favorite bird. There were a few of these hanging out at the ponds of St. Vrain State Park, Colorado that were willing…
How to make a moose smile?
How to make a moose smile? Tell him it is Friday and it is quitting time! :-D Well, I can't honestly say I ever tried it but it might. I…
Squirrel reaches for the good stuff
On this photo outing last week, I found myself switching from one of the biggest creatures in the forest to one of the smallest. The moose were grazing nearby and…
Curious young elk for Wapiti Wednesday
Taken last week while in Rocky Mountain National Park. I actually stopped at this spot to look for moose and instead found this smaller member of the deer family. Returning…
Snowy egret plays with its food
Nothing like being tossed around a bit before you are devoured, eh? I almost felt sorry for that little fish. ;-) In fact, this is a common thing done by…