Bighorn Ram casts a wary eye at the photographer
This young ram was certainly keeping close watch on me as he walked by. I was taking pictures of him and about a dozen others in a herd in the…
Ring-billed Gull takes an early morning flight
It isn't often that I train my camera on these common birds. They are noisy and can make quite a mess so I usually just ignore them. However on Sunday…
Ferruginous Hawk takes flight
One sure sign of the change of seasons is a return of these awesome raptors - my favorite hawks. They are among the largest hawks and absolutely beautiful. Best of…
Barn Owl takes flight
The wingspan on these owls is surprisingly large given their relatively small stature. While only getting up to about 16 inches tall, those wings can spread as wide as four…
Pika pokes its head out
This little guy (or gal) and I played hide and seek for a good while on top Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park last month. I sat patiently…
Bald Eagle makes some noise for the U.S. of A.
As is the norm, I took Veterans Day off - I refuse to work on "my" holiday. It started with a walk along the South Platte River not far from…