Rare “wood owl” spotted in Colorado
A truly extraordinary sighting yesterday while out for a hike. My primary goal was to find owls and having photographed one earlier in the morning, I was looking for more.…
Rough-legged hawk makes an early appearance on the Colorado plains
This was a pleasant surprise yesterday. I spotted this handsome hawk hovering over a field, looking for a meal below. As I trained my camera on it, I was pleased…
Rugged
Rugged. That seems like an apt description of this monstrous bison bull I photographed last weekend. He is one of the big boys at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife…
A beautiful flyby for Freedom Friday
Whew. What a crazy week it has been for me. Definitely am having the TGIF feeling and am ready for the weekend. Harkening back to a few weeks ago to…
The gray ghost patrols the plains
One of my favorite wintertime raptors in Colorado! While some of these guys hang around during the summer, northern harriers are most often seen in the winter. That does not…
Hoo, hoo who is ready for Halloween?
Be careful out there, you never know what lurks in the shadows and is watching you. Taken back in March on a very foggy morning along the South Platte River.…