Brown bear sow keeps watch from a field of fireweed
Well, it doesn't get much better than this! When this female popped her head up from the fireweed, our guide exclaimed, "That's the money shot!" I can't disagree. The bear…
Moose bull dines on lake plants, wears some for decoration too
It can be kind of embarrassing when you eat and end up wearing the meal as well. This big guy didn't really seem to mind though. ;-) Taken a couple…
A sleepy Sunday red tailed hawk
It is hard to get moving in the morning sometimes and this cool raptor sure was struggling on this morning last weekend. With its eyes half-closed, it clearly was in…
Mule deer buck strikes a pose
Now this was one handsome fellow! He is bulking up in preparation for the coming rut and his antlers were smooth and gleaming, having just lost the velvet from them.…
Elk bulls battle
Ah yes, the rut is kicking into high gear and with hormones raging, the bulls are fighting for mating rights. Two weekends ago we were in Rocky Mountain National Park…
Backyard blue jay grabbing a meal
Sometimes you don't have to go far to get a wildlife picture. The blue jays have been descending on my peanut feeder the past two weeks and about eating me out…