Harrier ordered to taxi and hold
With the Denver International Airport tower in the background, it appeared this female Northern ??Harrier? and been ordered to delay take off. While she was waiting for clearance to take…
Migrating Snow Geese join Canada Geese in flight
Northeast of Denver yesterday I watched huge masses of geese take flight. Wave after wave passed over, many landing in the nearby fields in such huge numbers they darkened the…
Northern Harrier hassles a Snowy Owl
Working together, some fellow shutterbugs and I were able to find a Snowy Owl in rural Adams County, Colorado yesterday. We were absolutely giddy with excitement, even if the owl…
American Kestrel walks the wire
Technically this male Kestrel was coming in for a landing but it does look like he is tightrope walking. I came across this gorgeous little falcon the other day and…
Performing Prairie Falcon
Prairie Falcons are very cool raptors but they can also be quite elusive. They are not normally ones to sit and pose for pictures and are quick to run away…
Sunrise bathes Bald Eagle in golden light
This eagle was hanging out in Longmont, Colorado on Halloween morning. It and I sat, watching the sun as it slowly crept above the horizon. I could tell it was…