Great horned owl keeping watch over the family home
On my latest visit to my local great horned owl nest on Sunday, mama was hunkered down out of sight in the tree cavity. Dad, however, proved to be a…
The March 2026 lunar eclipse as seen from Denver
Not my best lunar eclipse captures but not the worst. When I walked out the door to go to work this morning at 4:00, the moon was pretty obscured by…
Moose bull posing in the willows
Going back 10 years to August 2016 for this #MooseMonday capture. It was an absolutely fantastic morning in Colorado’s Indian Peaks Wilderness with this handsome fellow and four of his…
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…