Turkey tom strutting and showing off his color in suburbia
Wrapping up my photo excursion this past Sunday, I decided to check on our local rafter of turkeys. They were putting on a fun show, taking over the suburban street.…
Elk graze in the Colorado foothills
During the winter, elk move to lower elevations where the living is much easier than in their normal high altitude homes and the food plentiful. Occasionally I will come across…
Bison bull marches on across the plains
The bulk of the herd at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was on the move Sunday morning. They were being quite rambunctious, occasionally breaking into runs. This big…
Cooper’s hawk focused on the photographer
A fun encounter with this cool red-eyed raptor yesterday. It has returned to its nest area, I presume in anticipation of continuing its residency. It is starting off this season…
Osprey return to Colorado, immediately begin home repairs
They are back! One of my favorite seasonal visitors has returned. Yesterday, a pair was re-establishing their homes in the foothills, busily working on their nest that had been severely…
Great horned owl parents standing watch
On a check of my local owl nest a few days ago, I was happy to get a glimpse of mama owl snug in the tree cavity while dad kept…