Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk provides perfect flyby
Many of you are aware that this particular type of raptor has been a ‘white whale’ of sorts for me. Ferruginous Hawks are common this time of year in Colorado…
Marmot gets its close up
Jumping backwards in time to July 3 for this image taken in a location you can't get to this time of year due to the snow. High atop Trail Ridge…
Bald Eagle takes Freedom Friday head on
Sometimes I just get lucky in encountering my favorite animal and such was the case on October 28. I went for a random drive after work not far from my…
Northern Harrier keeps close watch
These hawks are notoriously difficult to get quality images of. They rarely sit still and when they fly, they move fast and low to the ground with very erratic movements.…
Young White-tailed buck stands out
In a veritable sea of tall grass, this young buck was pretty easy to pick out despite its best effort to camouflage itself. This guy was hanging out east of…
Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk looks into the late afternoon sun
Ferruginous Hawks are pretty common on the plains of Colorado this time of year. The dark morph version of the species is quite rare compared to their lighter colored cousins.…