Red tailed hawk guards its meal against scavenging turkey vultures
Definitely one of those ‘more about the story rather than the pics’ as the images are sub-par but it was a fun scene to witness. Returning from Rocky Mountain National…
Marmot climbs into the light
It’s Monday. This is a marmot. It must be #MarmotMonday! Yesterday my friend and I headed up to Rocky Mountain National Park for a quick visit, my first of the…
“Hello? Is someone there?”
My first burrowing owl owlet of the season from yesterday. There were at least three at this spot but its siblings scurried underground when they realized I was there. That's…
Wild horses race to the watering hole
This band was on the move and on a mission. It was their turn at the watering hole and they were not wasting any time getting there. As they approached,…
Bald eagle sounds off against a beautiful blue sky
Don’t mess with mama! When an intruder dared to approach the family home, the female at my favorite nest flew into action. I never did see what got her upset…
Sage grouse hen leads her little ones to safety
A fun encounter with these birds that eke out a living on some pretty harsh landscape. Our focus was largely on the wild horses that had just arrived at the…