Rising sun in the smoky high country
Down below, the sunrise was obscured by clouds. This morning I was at about 10,000 feet allowing a clearer view - kind of. While there were no clouds directly above,…
Handsome Rufous Hummingbird hangs out in the forest
This guy took a keen liking to our feeder at our campsite this past weekend. So much so in fact, he pretty much kept all other interested hummingbirds away, something…
“I’m telling you, that Prairie Dog was THIS big!”
“I’m telling you, that Prairie Dog was THIS big!” These four Burrowing Owl owlets were quite animated on this morning a couple weeks ago. No, they weren’t really chatting about…
Curious little Elk calf checks out the photographer
The first Wapiti Wednesday of the season following my first captures of these mountain residents this past weekend. Driving through the Kawuneeche Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park I came…
American Pika picks a tall watch tower
When you are one of the smallest creatures in the big mountains, it is tough to see around, particularly for a Pika who lives in talus fields with rocks that…
Rainy day flowers
Some captures from this afternoon after a period of intense rain here in the Denver area. I don't have a true macro lens so made do with my wide angle…