Battle over burrows
A male Burrowing Owl and a Prairie Dog face off over the rights to an underground home. Very fun to watch this interaction. These two creatures have a very symbiotic…
Prairie Dog lies low
It can't be an easy life for these guys. Humans view them as pests and they are a constant target for other wildlife including coyotes, badgers and raptors. This particular…
Prairie Dog pair keeping watch
Prairie Dog pair keeping watch. I see so many of these on my photo trips that I usually just ignore them. That isn't always easy given how loudly they 'bark'…
Prairie Dog as a lone watchman
It can’t be easy being one of these creatures on the Great Plains. Threats abound as they are a food source for a wide variety of predators from eagles and…
Not your usual barking dog
We are all familiar with the bigger barking dogs in our neighborhoods. These guys prefer much less crowded environs but can be just as noisy when you intrude on their…
Bald Eagle dines and dashes
Sometimes just paying attention - and a bit of luck - yields some pretty awesome photo opportunities. Driving home from work yesterday I took a bit of a different route…