Stare down with a prairie merlin
I haven't had much luck seeing these cool little raptors this winter so was happy to come across this one last weekend. It was hanging out on a utility pole…
Pronghorn doe and fawn pay close attention
Look at that cute little one! Isn’t it precious? I was scrolling through some older pics this AM and came across this one that I hadn’t shared before. It isn’t often…
Bison battle for Tatanka Tuesday
What a fantastic display of the power of this American icon! As a recent snowstorm wrapped up, the bison were extraordinarily active, seeming to relish the cold and snow. These…
Northern Harrier gives a blue sky flyby
A fast but fun encounter with this cool, female yesterday. She was patrolling the rural roads of eastern Colorado and flew right by me. These hawks are quite common here,…
Bald eagle launches while staying focused
Boy, if looks could kill, this handsome fellow might have left me dead. Haha! He and his mate were hanging out on an osprey stand in northern Colorado recently. They…
Bald eagle focuses on the photographer
Sometimes I will find wildlife that is entirely comfortable with human presence. Such was the case with this cool eagle two weeks ago. It was calmly perched, keeping watch over…