Young red-tailed hawk scores a slithering lunch
Sometimes you just get lucky as I did when I came across this young hawk on the ground two days ago. I figured it had to be on a kill…
The chase is on as female bald eagle tries to steal her mate’s meal
Well now that was a fun bit of action earlier this week and a good share for Freedom Friday! I was observing a pair of bald eagles in a suburban…
Great blue heron performs a picture-perfect flyby
These massive birds are more associated with the summer here in Colorado but some do stick around throughout the colder months if there is open water for them. A friend…
Glowing great horned owl at dawn
Ooh, that light! Near perfect conditions when I photographed this beautiful owl as the sun was just popping over the horizon. The sun’s warmth was spreading as was its light,…
The most common view of pronghorn
And, not just one, but 21 of them! Ah yes, those white butts are quite familiar to anyone that has tried to capture pictures of these speed demons of the…
Long eared owl is all ears – and eyes
A fun shot showing how these cool owls get their name as this one was quite attentive, putting those tufts up. Then there are those crazy, awesome eyes. Yesterday I…