Mountain goat surveys its rugged, rocky domain
These high-altitude residents live in some pretty tough conditions. While on this summer morning it was a relatively warm (by that altitude’s standards) 35 degrees, it is only like that…
Playing peek-a-boo with Bullwinkle
I’m not sure if the big boy was playing a game with me or thinking those little trees would camouflage him from my view. I happened across this fellow and…
American pika soaking in the high-altitude view
The views from 14,000 feet are pretty astounding and for a brief instant, this little guy seemed to stop from its work and soak it all in. It, of course,…
Beautiful bald eagle against the blue Colorado skies
Happy #FreedomFriday, everyone! Jumping back to mid-January for this capture of a beautiful female bald eagle that I have not shared before. Driving home from work, I spotted her and…
Pick ‘em: Bison or Buffaloes?
Pick ‘em: Bison or Buffaloes?
The Colorado Buffaloes much-hyped football team kicks off their season tonight against the North Dakota State Bison. I’m not a big college football fan but with Deion Sanders coaching the…
Even mountain goat kids know to stop and smell the flowers every now and then
A fun, cute shot from my most recent visit to the high altitude above timberline. This mountain goat kid was dutifully following its mom as she walked across the alpine…