Sometimes things are hidden in plain sight. While on a hike on a busy forest trail we ran across this beautiful Barred Owl sitting in plain sight only a few feet off the trail and perched low in a tree. Innumerable hikers walked right past without noticing. Even when we stopped to take a few photos only a few folks stopped to ask what we were photographing.
A male Yellow Headed Blackbird enjoying the evening light.
So Little Time…
Not a bad dilemma for this little Wilson’s Phalarope hunting for breakfast near Walden, CO.
An Adult and a Juvenile White Faced Ibis Preen in the morning light Near Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge in Walden Colorado.
While driving some backroads a few weekends ago a small group of White Faced Ibis few right over the car and landed in a small pond next to the road. We pulled a quick U-turn and got a chance to observe these guys for awhile. Just like each of our previous Ibis encounters it was short lived as they preened for 10-15 minutes and then flew off. They are amazing birds and that plumage.
A family of coots in the foreground and a lone pie-billed grebe chick enjoying a late afternoon shower.
A colorful Western Tanager holding still just long enough for a quick portrait. Lovely color to brighten up an overcast spring day. Just outside the North Gate to Yellowstone National park.
When hunting for limpets it’s all about technique and these two Oyster Catchers seem to have it down. Slide bill under sand and pry limpet up, eat and repeat….limpets beware.
A fine pair of Stellar’s Jays enjoying some time in the early spring forrest. Sunshine and fresh green leaves made for a fine morning hike.
A Wilson’s Snipe enjoying the spring wetlands before the summer sun does it’s thing. Green grass and plenty of water, who could ask for more. Arapahoe National WIldlife refuge.
A Red tailed Hawk surveying the fields for prey on an overcast spring morning. Gotta be plenty of mice out there, somewhere. Out in the fields near Laramie, Wy.
nature has no boss 
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