American pika soaking in the high-altitude view
The views from 14,000 feet are pretty astounding and for a brief instant, this little guy seemed to stop from its work and soak it all in. It, of course,…
Beautiful bald eagle against the blue Colorado skies
Happy #FreedomFriday, everyone! Jumping back to mid-January for this capture of a beautiful female bald eagle that I have not shared before. Driving home from work, I spotted her and…
Pick ‘em: Bison or Buffaloes?
The Colorado Buffaloes much-hyped football team kicks off their season tonight against the North Dakota State Bison. I’m not a big college football fan but with Deion Sanders coaching the…
Even mountain goat kids know to stop and smell the flowers every now and then
A fun, cute shot from my most recent visit to the high altitude above timberline. This mountain goat kid was dutifully following its mom as she walked across the alpine…
“Oh, hello there!”
Judging by the look its face, I caught this marmot a bit by surprise. While they can and do reside below timberline, they aren’t seen there very often due to…
Big boy on the move
A fresh one for #MooseMonday, taken at dawn yesterday morning. We were camping in the high country and as always, I ventured out to see what I could find, hoping…