Pelicans play follow the leader
The American white pelicans have returned to the Great Plains for the spring and summer. These large aquatic birds spend their winters in Mexico and Central America. Photos © Tony’s Takes. Images…
Osprey return to Colorado
Springtime brings a return of many birds to Colorado that leave during the winter including the osprey. These relatively large birds come to the Front Range for breeding during the…
Look hoooo I found
Checking out a nearby Great Horned Owl's nest I captured Dad out for a morning flight yesterday. He is pretty elusive and doesn't want to let you get close but at…
A Woody the Woodpecker sighting
I took a drive this morning and while it was lacking in drama (i.e. raptors), it was not entirely fruitless. Along a bike bath in suburban Denver I saw this…
Hawk quest (and a few other critters)
My son and I headed out this morning for a quick photo tour of some of our usual haunts. This included the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge and the…
Bald eagles put on a spring-time air show
After a couple of weeks without much luck getting decent shots of bald eagles despite multiple trips and many miles driven , I was getting frustrated. Perseverance finally paid off…