Mountaintop marmot hanging out
One for Marmot Monday. Certainly summertime temperatures at 14,000 feet of 42 degrees are mild compared to what these guys endure in the winter. Nevertheless, they do seem to enjoy…
Hummingbird goes for the backyard flowers
Activity in my backyard has been kind of slow for hummingbirds this year. However, one has recently discovered that our zauschneria has bloomed and it has started hanging out a…
Fledgling bald eagle hangs out near the road
This is not something bald eagles will usually do – hanging out on the ground and near a busy road. However, the young ones haven’t learned their lessons entirely yet…
Speed goat bucks on the run
It had been quite a while since I saw any of the pronghorn herd that hangs out north of Denver International Airport. One recent morning, I happened across a bachelor…
Mountain goat shows what it thinks about being spied on
No one likes to be constantly watched and that apparently extends to mountain goats as well. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (I presume) setup a number of trail cameras on top…
Red tailed hawk visits the wildlife photographer’s backyard
Sometimes you don't have to go far for wildlife! ;-) I didn't take any photo excursions at all this weekend as I just had too much going on. Well, this…