Osprey departing the family home
Soon after returning, the osprey pair discovered the strong winter winds were less than kind to their summer home. In fact, it was pretty much destroyed with nary a stick…
Bald eagle parents keeping watch, awaiting their new arrivals
This past weekend I checked on my favorite bald eagle nest. The action was light and it is clear that they are still incubating eggs and awaiting the first hatch.…
Prairie patrol – Northern harrier on the hunt
Somewhat of a long shot but a nice environmental capture of a female northern harrier. She was on the hunt, seeking breakfast, soaring over the Great Plains. In the background,…
Spring sunset skies on the Colorado Front Range
“Can we pause it for a bit?” That is what I asked my wife about the show we were watching as I happened to look out and see this scene…
Great horned owl tucks in tight to hide
Last weekend when checking my local great horned owl nest, I was able to spot dad pretty easily. Unfortunately for him, so did the neighboring Cooper’s hawk. Calamity ensued as…
Lady eagle does a picture-perfect flyby
On my impromptu day off last week, I visited one of my local bald eagle nests. While the female sat on the nest, the male sat a couple hundred yards…