Bull moose at sunrise
This guy was one of five at a spot in Arapaho National Forest west of Boulder, Colorado this morning. He was one of the smaller ones but also one of…
Young Swainson’s Hawks hang out in the nest
Argentinian triplets in Colorado. After work I swung by a local Swainson's Hawk nest for the first time in a couple weeks to check on the little ones. They are…
Peregrine Falcon gets its closeup
Closing out the workweek is a shot of an absolutely gorgeous Peregrine Falcon taken last week at Yellowstone National Park. Peregrine’s can be found just about anywhere on the globe.…
Chipper Sparrow at West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park
I don't normally take many pictures of little birds but this guy was quite persuasive. He perched himself on a railing two feet away and intently watched my family so…
Head to head with a Black Bear in Yellowstone
"Well hello there!" A black bear walks through the brush toward me in Yellowstone National Park last week. Thanks to a zoom lens it wasn't as close as it might…
Prairie dog camouflage
This little guy seemed to think a few blades of grass would be enough to hide him at Grand Teton National Park. Didn't work so well. For most folks in the west these…