Male Osprey looking for love
While taking pictures of an #Osprey nest in Longmont, Colorado recently, this suitor came by for a visit. Needless to say, the male and female residents of the nest were…
Straining for fish
An American White Pelican displays its fishing technique. These large birds dips their bills, scooping up water in the pouch. They then strain the water with the hopes that there…
Juvenile Bald Eagle enjoys a picnic on the plains
On the menu for this young Bald Eagle was Prairie Dog, a staple for these big raptors when in the area. While they typically prefer fish, here in Colorado water…
Random pics from the first clear day in a week
After seven straight days of rain (and snow one day), I was going stir crazy. With the sun shining and the temperatures finally warming up I went for a much-needed…
Some serious fishing hooks
The talons on a Bald #Eagle are absolutely impressive. On males (like this bird here) they can be 1 1/4 inches long while on females they can be up to…
Young Great Horned Owl tests its wings
Despite the wind and rain, I went and checked on a nearby nest yesterday and much to my surprise, the owlets had branched out. While one remained in the nest,…