“My cousin Phil has nothing on me!”
Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil has nothing on this handsome dude from the Colorado high country. Yeah, Dave may not get all the press about shadows and spring versus winter…
Magical merlin encounter
It’s about time! These awesome little falcons have been a bit of a ‘white whale’ for me lately. Last winter I only captured pics of one and they were not…
Bison cow bounds through the fresh snow
Temperatures below zero didn’t bother this pretty lady one bit. Usually when you see the bison playing around, it is the juveniles but this lady seemed to be enjoying the…
Red tailed hawk shows off its catch, opts to dine in private
A fun, brief encounter with this very common raptor. These red tails have a nest that I oftentimes drive by but I rarely stop to take pictures as they are…
Trio of eagles showcase differences in plumage between ages
A bit of an educational piece for those unaware. Bald eagles don’t get their famous, white heads until they are between four and five years old. When they first fledge…
American kestrel takes a dive
A random capture from my after work photo outing yesterday. I happened across this handsome fellow sitting on a light pole and while it didn’t want to pose, when it…