Deer fawns run to find mom
What started out as a potentially sad story ended up okay. Going up the west side of Trail Ridge Road soon after sunrise I see two figures running down the…
It’s International Vulture Appreciation Day!
It's International Vulture Appreciation Day! Yes, that really is a 'day.' These scavengers, while not particularly pretty, are essential to the Earth's ecosystem. They only eat carrion helping to perform…
Bison battle!
Going through old pics I came across this one from New Year's Eve 2013. The sun had just come over the horizon and I was facing east so it was…
Freedom Friday flyby
This male was one of a pair of nesting Bald Eagles that had taken up residence in Adams County. He obliged me with a very nice flyby not long after…
Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk performs a perfect flyover
These young hawks are among my favorite #raptors. Swainson's are normally quite tolerant of people and the juveniles have some of the most gorgeous plumage of any bird. The nearby…
Iridescent Clouds Backlight Bald Eagle
Driving home from work on a chilly, late winter afternoon, I was on the lookout for Bald Eagles as usual but was particularly taken with a stunning display of iridescent…