Bighorn ram up close and ready for battle
I spent some time with these handsome denizens of the Colorado high country this past weekend. With the rut season here, I was hoping to get some head smashing action…
Mink nabs a trout from the South Platte River
Well, this was an insanely fun encounter. My trip to the foothills Saturday was primarily to photograph the bighorn sheep. However, the focus quickly shifted from the biggest animal in…
The work on the family home is never done
While their most recent offspring has fledged and ventured out into the world on its own, my favorite bald eagle pair continues to hang around. The nest won’t be used…
Red fox poses for pictures in front of the changing fall foliage
So, I have had some pretty danged good luck with foxes lately, as seen in this image for Fox Friday. I was recently out photographing with a friend and we…
Elk bull serenades the ladies
What lady wouldn’t love to have a handsome, strapping man sing to them? Of course, the bugling of an elk is not quite music like we are used to but…
Regal young eagle poses with a perfect fall backdrop
Slowly I am starting to see the seasonal visiting bald eagles return for their winter visit to Colorado. Sunday, I happened across this nice young one (probably 3 1/2 years…