Peregrine falcon makes a rare appearance
It has been more than two years since I last saw one of these fast and ferocious raptors. They simply don’t visit the plains of Colorado very often, usually only…
Argentinians return to the United States
I figured it was a matter of days before I spotted my first Swainson's hawk and sure enough, I did this past weekend. This handsome one was staking out a…
A bonus set of eyes peering back at me!
You have seen me share pics of this great horned owl nest before. This time there is something new to see. Driving home from work Friday I was happy to…
A picture perfect departure for Freedom Friday
Oh how I love these creatures. With the failure of my local nest, my time with bald eagles is quite limited anymore. As a result, I am reaching back to…
Big bull sea lion standing guard
Meet "E192", one of the big boys we saw at this sea lion haulout in Kenai Fjords National Park and Preserve, Alaska. The colony was hanging out on some rocks,…
Long billed curlew in the fresh snow
Never heard of this bird? Well, neither had I until this past weekend. ;-) Driving along I spotted two good-sized birds out in the field so stopped to take a…