Elk bulls in battle royale
With fall quickly approaching, rut season for Elk is here and with their hormones raging, battles between the males are getting more intense. I was extremely fortunate to witness one…
Female Bald Eagle joins her mate for Freedom Friday
Freedom can take many forms, one of which is the release parents experience when their young ones leave the roost. That of course applies to humans but to these raptors…
Male Osprey makes surprise approach on his mate
From a week or so ago. I thought my photo day had ended and was on my way home when I saw a large bird land in a tree by…
Red-tailed Hawk dines on rabbit
I am sitting here this evening gathering up photos for my annual calendars (and other secret - for now - project). Going through the past year of images I find…
Old, grizzled veteran smiles for his portrait
It is Moose Monday and today's capture comes from Roosevelt National Forest. It was a very chilly morning at 10,300 feet (26 degrees!) as the sun came up and the…
Bald Eagle flyby for Freedom Friday
With a new open space area now open to explore not far from my house and me confident of a Bald Eagle nest in the area, I set out Monday…