Remembering the real reason for the Memorial Day holiday
As I do a few times a year, I paid a visit to Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver this weekend. My father is buried there, along with thousands of…
Male Osprey returning from Home Depot
Well, probably not but he was bringing back some home building material to add to his and his mate's nest. A friend pointed this spot out to me yesterday. This…
Video: Badger cubs at play
I always say I need to bring my video camera and just point it at whatever I am taking pictures of. Today I finally remembered and stuck it on top…
A panting Bald Eagle?
Something most folks may not know but yes, Bald Eagles (and other birds) do in fact pant. They don't sweat so panting is a way for them to dissipate heat.…
Putting on the brakes for landing
It is Freedom Friday and let's start things off with this pic of this beautiful lady as she comes in for a landing. When I first arrived at the nest…
Hot air balloon above the Rocky Mountains
What a difference a couple of days make in Colorado. Just two days before this image was taken we received a late season snowstorm that shocked the residents of the…