Colorado’s state bird poses for pictures
Lark buntings used to be quite plentiful at the lower elevations of the Centennial State. They have, however, not adapted too well to human intrusion and while they are still…
Wyoming ground squirrels provide campsite entertainment
When camping in southwestern Colorado last week, these little guys were a constant presence providing for fun watching. In one of the captures you can see one calling. They make…
Long eared owl on alert, puffs up
An image from a series I have been sitting on for four months to protect these birds. A friend and I discovered a pair of long eared owls along a…
“What? Do I have something stuck in my teeth?”
Not exactly the regal portrait of this big boy he probably wishes had been taken. Ha! The bucks are bulging up and their antlers are getting bigger by the day…
Fox’s yawn shows off its mouthful of teeth
A fun one for Fox Friday. Little Red Riding Hood told the wolf, “My, what big teeth you have!” While that member of the canine family was undoubtedly much bigger…
Male broad-tailed hummingbird overhead
Kind of a fun, different angle of one of these little, fast movers taken a couple of days ago in Gunnison National Forest. We had a fantastic time camping in…