Young red-tailed hawk stakes out the low ground
Quite a beautiful raptor! I happened across this one and one of its siblings as they were perched on a utility pole northeast of Denver on Saturday. They were intently…
Bull elk sounds off for September
Ah, yes, the sounds of fall with elk bugling as the rut ramps up. Very soon I will be up with these majestic creatures again. In the meantime, this is…
Hummingbird takes a break on a burnt tree
A pretty interesting image, I think, of one of the forest’s smallest residents hanging out on the some of the remnants of a massive wildfire. These little guys are usually…
Banking bald eagle for Freedom Friday
I’ve started my prep-work for my end of year photo projects and in going through my images, I happened across this previously unshared gem. Taken on February 6 at one…
Bighorn ram on the run
As we flip the calendar to September, my mind starts thinking of all the fun, fall action to come. Ungulates like elk, moose, deer and bighorn sheep will each be…
Moose bull at its high-altitude home
A bonus pic for #MooseMonday showing one of the handsome fellows I spent this weekend with in his home domain. At 10,300 feet, this spot is just below timberline and…