Chipmunk takes a break from its food gathering
Taken last month in Gunnison National Forest, this little one was not a particularly cooperative photo subject. It was in a virtual constant state of motion gathering its food for…
Big mule deer buck among the grass and sunflowers
There are a lot of cool bucks this year at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, this handsome fellow being one of them. While his rack isn’t the biggest…
“I’m not falling for that ‘something is behind you’ trick!”
A very fun shot from the beginning of April when the owls first returned for the season. I previously shared an image from later in this encounter when the owl…
Bull moose grazes the meadow with Longs Peak dominating the horizon
There are a few mountains in Colorado that everyone knows on sight and Longs Peak is certainly one of them. Situated in Rocky Mountain National Park, the blocky, 14,259-foot peak…
Golden eagle focuses on a landing spot
Harkening back to April and the last time I was able to photograph one of these majestic raptors. This golden eagle had become a regular at this spot in the…
Western kingbird attacks an osprey
Western kingbirds are known to be bullies. I have seen them attack raptors many times their size, including bald eagles. This past June, I was photographing an osprey nest and…