Osprey return to the Colorado Front Range
Was expecting to see these guys start arriving any day now and sure enough, found one this morning at Barr Lake State Park. Not a great spot to watch them…
Big, bright eyes keep close watch
My photo time this week was greatly inhibited by my work schedule. I did however stop and check out a pair of Burrowing Owls on my way home yesterday. The…
Ferruginous Hawk gets its closeup
It's been a while since I posted a pic of my favorite type of hawk. This gorgeous example was hanging out northeast of Denver back in January. While the image…
Is it safe to come out?
A fox squirrel peers out from its hiding place. Taken in Denver, Colorado, USA.
Meditative Great Blue Heron
A rather interesting pose struck by this #heron last week. I'm not sure what it was doing but it sat like this for several minutes. Perhaps some heron zen? Yoga?…
Double-crested cormorants put on a show for mating season
Having picked out a nest site, a male cormorant opens its mouth and shows off for a just-arrived female. This was a fun bit of interaction to watch recently in…