Burrowing owl limbers up, takes a practice flight in preparation for migration
A fun, surprise encounter with a burrowing owl this past weekend in a spot I hadn’t seen any this year. It put on a nice show, as these little guys…
A morning with Frank the Tank
This moose bull has become a bit of a celebrity and has earned himself a name by folks that have seen him. Normally I frown upon anthropomorphism and the conveying…
Pronghorn buck surveys its sage brush covered home
Harkening back to June and our trip to Sand Wash Basin in northwestern Colorado. The vast, open landscape unleashed stunning 360-degree views. The terrain is rugged and only the heartiest…
Portrait of freedom: Beautiful bald eagle poses
Such a stunning creature. Followers of this page know of my affinity for our national emblem and I have taken tens of thousands of pictures of them in the wild.…
Rufous hummingbirds settle down for their portraits
Getting these little terrors to stop for more than a brief instant is pretty difficult. They are notoriously aggressive and will defend their territory, or a hummingbird feeder, against all…
Pelican performs a flyby
I haven’t gotten many pics of my wife’s favorite bird this summer. The opportunities just haven’t presented themselves. However, a few weeks ago I did spend some time with some…