Pronghorn buck keeping his distance
When I first happened across this handsome (but scraggly, shedding) fellow, he was actually pretty close. But, pronghorn are quite shy and this one was no different, quickly putting some…
Fox kit and its dad go nose to nose
Watching fox families interact is pretty awesome. I hate to project human emotions onto animals but I just can’t help but believe they feel affection much like we do. On…
Northern watersnake takes to the water
This was a fun encounter! This northern watersnake spent a lot of time swimming in the waters of the pond where I was photographing. As I don’t normally see snakes…
Osprey takes a dive for a meal
Yes, yes, yes! I intimated a couple days ago that I got a photo this past weekend that I had been wanting for years and this is it. I have…
Great blue heron displays professional fishing skills
I don’t fish any more but if I did, I would have been asking this heron for some tips. It clearly was a pro as over the span of 15…
Magpie scavenges a meal
Not a pretty scene and I know some might quickly click past this but it is an example of the so-called circle of life. Certainly the death of the deer…