Signs of spring as pelicans return to the Colorado plains
You know the changing of the seasons is upon us when you see these massive birds arrive. I figured it would be any day now as it is usually mid-March…
Top Shots 2023 – Birds
I oftentimes joke, "I don't photograph "little birds" (meaning non-raptors) but in fact, when I get the chance and it doesn't require too much patience. I do. ;-) Here is…
Pelican opens up and says “ahh” – in flight!
Kind of a funny capture from this past weekend. The action was pretty light at this lake in northern Colorado with lots of sitting and waiting. The pelicans did provide…
Cormorant and pelican in a race across the lake
When one bird catches a fish, it gets the attention of all in the area and such was the case here. Another cormorant had caught a fish so these two…
Black and white: Cormorants and pelicans enjoy a morning fishing together
Here in Colorado, if you see one of these species of birds, you are likely to see the other. They have a somewhat symbiotic relationship with both using the other…
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,…