Fabulous ferruginous flight
Boy, these are some absolutely gorgeous raptors. Ferruginous hawks are North America’s largest hawk and get their name from their rusty (ferruginous) shoulders and legs. The light morph ones, like…
Big bull moose blends in despite the devastation
This past summer in Arapaho National Forest, the scenes were far different than in year’s past. October 2020 saw a devastating wildfire burn through portions of it, leaving bare trees…
Prairie falcon steals a harrier’s meal
Saturday I posted a photo slideshow of this encounter and promised I would later post some individual pics of the action shown in it. Here you go. These give you…
Coyote stands watch at dawn
I have been in a “coyote drought” for the longest time. These guys are quite common and I frequent the areas they are seen but I just have not had…
Photo slideshow: Harrier vs Prairie Falcon
Well, this was one awesome encounter! I happened across this young female northern harrier as it was eating some rabbit leftovers. As I was photographing it, the harrier suddenly leaped…
Bighorn sheep ram takes a break, strikes a pose
The rut is hard work and sometimes the boys just need to take a break. This striking fellow was lucky enough to have a couple of ewes all to himself…