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…
Curious red fox on the rocks
I’ve shared a couple of pics from my encounter with this gorgeous fox near the top of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park and, clearly have more! This…
A very serious young Swainson’s hawk
This juvenile didn’t look too thrilled about getting its picture taken. ;-) I haven’t taken a lot of pictures this season of these fun, summertime visitors to Colorado like I…
Bull elk appears ready for the rut
Bulked up, velvet off and this big 6 x 6 boy is ready to rumble! While he was hanging out just above timberline when I saw him, he will be…