Across the valley

On April 12, 2019April 11, 2019 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

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Majestic peaks light by the morning sun.
Sliding closer with each stride waiting for the sun to warm our bones.
As eyes gaze across the valley.

Golden Crowned Kinglet

On April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 By Mike and Christy10 Comments

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All puffed out and looking a wee-bit sleepy a Golden Crowned Kinglet rests after a cold winters night just a month or so ago. Mainly a bird that resides in the tree-top and is always on the move it was nice to get a glimpse of them resting down low. I bet the cold winters morning slowed them down this day.

No Respect

On April 10, 2019April 11, 2019 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

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Pssst…hey! why do keep trying to swat me, like, well a fly?

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As the sun comes back from it’s winters journey south it brings a few less desirable visitors back with it. In this case a recent large hatch of flies. Buzzing about the house every which way, we try to put them out the door, but I admit a few get swatted along the way.

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In between the swatting a few photos were taken and a conversation had.

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Moonset-Sunrise

On April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 By Mike and Christy12 Comments

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As the sun rose the moon set.
A silent rhythm heard.
And so the day began.

Hoary Redpoll

On April 8, 2019April 6, 2019 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

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Sitting in the tree-tops with a group of Pine Siskins and other small song birds was a beautiful looking small bird we decided was a female Hoary Redpoll. She was at the southern edge of her winter range and it was a pleasure to get a glimpse of her before she returns to the high arctic tundra for the summer.

Ears and eyes

On April 7, 2019April 2, 2019 By Mike and Christy24 Comments

While watching a nice herd of mule deer one young Doe stood out and she was all ears and eyes. Morrison, CO.

American White Pelican

On April 6, 2019 By Mike and Christy26 Comments

No matter how often and for how long, seeing American White Pelicans on alpine lakes in Colorado and Wyoming, in the Sandhills of Nebraska or just in the City of Denver always seems just a bit odd. One of those things you experience over and over and should register as normal but just isn’t. Anyway, this good looking Pelican is perched on Lake John on a cloudy and cold spring day near Walden, CO.

From black to blue

On April 5, 2019April 2, 2019 By Mike and Christy9 Comments

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From tip to tail from black to blue.
Looking out into the last of the rapidly melting snow.
A Stellars Jay enjoys the spring sunlight filtering into the forest.

Have a great weekend.

That spot

On April 4, 2019April 2, 2019 By Mike and Christy10 Comments

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You know that spot. The one you stop at and look at every time. Not the most spectacular or mind boggling landscape but the one that just makes you stop. I am sure we all have one or two or maybe three. They nourish and bring peace. They make the world have sense and meaning. You know that spot and it knows you.

Everywhere I go that spot seems to be in trouble. How can we help?

Hello Junco

On April 3, 2019April 2, 2019 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

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Seed in beak a Dark Eyed Junco is a welcome visitor on a early spring day. Although quiet now in a week or two the shrubs along the road nearby will be filled with their calls. There is no stoping mother nature.