Big eyes on little owl keep close watch
Burrowing Owls are tremendous fun to observe and make great photo subjects. Their diminutive size makes them awfully cute and those bright yellow eyes really get your attention. This female…
Snowy snout on a bison
Here in Colorado we actually had snow yesterday morning on top of Pikes Peak (elevation 14,114 feet). That isn't particularly unusual but it is a sign of the change of…
Young Mallards go out for a morning swim
This is half of a brood of juvenile Mallard Ducks that was swimming across a pond this past weekend. While not ducklings anymore, they are still pretty darned cute and…
Mountain Goat adult and kid sample the rocks
I am smiling this evening because word came out today that the Colorado Department of Transportation? has opened the road to the top of Mount Evans. Awesome! That means in…
Snowy Egret takes to the air
I find these birds to be one of the truly beautiful ones in Mother Nature. Their white plumage, bright yellow feet, bills and eyes really make them unique in appearance…
Osprey performs flyby while illuminated by a golden sunrise
Photographers always say the best time to take pictures is right after sunrise and right before sunset. The light at these times is usually soft and warm allowing for pleasant…