Great Blue Heron flyover
While out taking pictures yesterday I spotted a bird with a large wingspan flying right toward me. As it got closer I realized it was a Great Blue Heron and…
Coyote prowls, pounces and catches its meal
If you've never seen a coyote hunt for voles in the snow, it is a lot of fun and very interesting. They walk very, very slowly and actually listen for…
American Kestrel enjoys its lunch
Don't let their size fool you - These little falcons can be quite ferocious, like any raptor , as this mouse has just learned. Today I was lucky enough to…
Snowy Black-billed Magpie
These members of the jay family are very common here across the western United States. They are quite pretty and colorful. Unfortunately their very dark head, shoulders and upper back…
Red Tailed Hawk keeps close watch for its next meal
This gorgeous hawk was not too concerned about me. However it was closely watching the grass below its perch, no doubt waiting for the right moment to drop on some…
Friday Funny: And you thought only dogs did this?
One whitetail deer doe checks out another yesterday afternoon. The deer were very active yesterday, no doubt due to the recent snow they are having to work a bit to…