Sign of the changing of the seasons as the pelicans return to Colorado
This was a pleasant surprise yesterday as I came across a pod of 50 or so pelicans at a lake in northeastern Colorado. Given the 20-degree temperatures and breezy winds,…
Red tailed hawk makes an afternoon snack of a mouse
On my way home from work yesterday, I drove around our neighborhood, still searching for years for our local great horned owls’ nest. No luck on that front but I…
Beautiful bald eagle leaps into action
Oh my! Sometimes you just have ‘one of those days’ – in a good way. Such was the case this past Sunday when I had what was probably one of…
American mink keeps watch along the South Platte River
American mink keeps watch along the South Platte River. Going back to this charmed encounter from October and this cool creature. I shot a ridiculous number of pics of the…
Male American kestrel makes off with a mousy meal
This was a pretty fun thing to have happen! I was observing this handsome fellow and his mate as they hunt out near their home. He disappeared into their cavity…
Mama great horned owl hunkered down next to the highway
Driving home from my photo excursion yesterday I spotted a large nest and the unmistakable "ears" of a great horned owl sticking up. That, of course, required investigation. I went…