Signs of spring as the boys of summer return
American white pelicans are some of the first migratory birds to return to the Colorado Front Range in the spring. Their arrival is a sure sign of the changing of…
Bald eagle banks hard, prepares to strike
Oh my goodness! I am absolutely in love with this pic – and to think I didn’t realize that I had captured this gem. Over the past few weeks, I…
Turkey tom looking for love in the snow
This was a fun encounter! For years I have intermittently seen a lone turkey at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. While the environment is well-suited for them, they…
Mama great horned owls hunker down to weather a winter storm
A look at two different owl mamas in their two very different homes. This past weekend we received a little snowstorm and that can be a challenge for nesting creatures…
Bighorn sheep ram displays the flehmen response – and the need for a dentist
I figured that since I just had to have a tooth yanked yesterday, an image showing some teeth might be appropriate. ;-) This image harkens back to November when the…
Moose bull gives a “smile” while taking a break from dinner
Harkening back to the end of last August for Moose Monday. I had headed up to our campsite for the weekend ahead of the rest of the family. While I…