Pelicans patrol for a meal
After being cooped up due to cruddy weather this past weekend, on Monday I was desperate to take some pictures and get outside. Mother Nature was kind enough to oblige…
Fox kits make for the cutest wildlife encounter
I don’t think I have ever had a cuter wildlife subject for any of my pictures than the ones I had yesterday evening. My friend, Patrick, texted me to let…
A frosty falcon
On a very cold morning this past January, a thick hoar frost covered the plains northeast of Denver. The seemingly warm, blue skies belied just how cold it was out…
White-faced Ibis endure Colorado’s spring snow
This is one bird I had not taken pictures of before. Quite unusual looking with those long, curved bills but also beautiful with their iridescent plumage. This pair was hanging…
A finely detailed Bald Eagle for Friday
Raptors on the Great Plains are easy to find, even Bald Eagles (during the winter). One of the drawbacks of living on the flat lands though is that there aren't…
Bald Eagle makes off with the catch of the day
It is Freedom Friday and for our image this morning is of an absolutely gorgeous Bald Eagle in some beautiful light. The raptor was busily fishing at Cherry Creek State…