Wood Duck drake shakes the water off
Wood Ducks are probably the coolest looking water fowl I have ever seen. The male, seen here, is so colorful it is hard to imagine. Females, while more subdued, are…
Do Bald Eagles shiver?
Do Bald Eagles shiver? ;-) I’m not sure if they do but that is kind of what it looked like this one did this as it shook itself vigorously. The…
Watchful young Red-tailed Hawk
This juvenile was very focused and was not disturbed one bit when I walked right up under it. A few minutes later I learned it was keeping watch on its…
Mallard drake gets his close up
With as common as Mallard ducks are, I don’t normally train my lens on them but sometimes I can’t resist. The lighting was soft and pleasant on this day and…
Ferruginous Hawk enjoys a mild start to the day
Yesterday in Denver, Colorado, USA was absolutely gorgeous with temperatures nearly 20 degrees above normal. The raptors seemed to be enjoying the warm weather as well as there was a…
Bald Eagle proudly hangs on to its squirrel catch
It was a good day for a certain Bald Eagle, not so much for a squirrel. This gorgeous eagle put on quite a show in a suburb north of Denver,…