On a Monday morning

On February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 By Mike and Christy4 Comments

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Time flies especially and especially on the weekends with the speed of a woodpecker pecking.

Well, you know what I mean.

Happy Monday and have a great week.

Winter Finch

On February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

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A nice morning treat was a visit by a Goldfinch this week. Not a regular in the winter here by any means. This guy flew in and stayed just the morning before moving along on his way. Wherever that might have been. A splash of color on a overcast February morning.

One, two , three.

On February 12, 2020December 17, 2019 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

Eating berries in a single gulp is as easy as one, two, three. If of course your a Cedar Waxwing.

Pick, flip, swallow and repeat.

Denver, CO.

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Exuberance

On February 11, 2020December 17, 2019 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

We were treated to quite a show by this Male Hooded Merganser the other day and unfortunately for him we seemed more interested in his display than the female Hoodie he was courting. To begin with, he took on the other male in the pond in a typical Hooded Merganser head bobbing competition. He appeared to win that battle easily. Next he danced around his lady bobbing his head up and down and to our surprise would crook his neck sideways and belt out a little tune for her. The female hoodie would occasionally glance over his way, tuck her head back into her feathers and continue with her afternoon nap. He kept head bobbing and singing for quite some time and we got to witness quite a show but were left wondering was the female just playing hard to get, or was his show subpar?

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Hop on in.

On February 10, 2020December 17, 2019 By Mike and Christy1 Comment

A little Sand Piper gives me a wink and motions me to join in their morning yoga class on the beach. Although balancing on one leg proved not too difficult I fell flat on my face trying to hop away on one leg like these characters did when a rogue wave came up the beach just a little too far.

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Body Language

On February 9, 2020December 17, 2019 By Mike and ChristyLeave a comment

Swans speaking on a winters day in Grand Teton National Park.

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Western Scrub Jay

On February 7, 2020December 17, 2019 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

Blue blue sky and a bright blue bird. Western Scrub Jay keeping a watchful eye on us as she enjoyed an afternoon snack.

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Winter Blues?

On February 4, 2020December 17, 2019 By Mike and Christy5 Comments

Seeing a Great Blue Heron take flight on a cold snowy day is a sure way to cure those mid-winter blues. Clear Creek in Denver, CO.

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Strutting their stuff

On February 3, 2020December 17, 2019 By Mike and ChristyLeave a comment

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Two male goldeneyes working hard to impress a female in the late afternoon light. These guys will likely only be around here a few more weeks. As spring arrives most of the waterfowl leave my area. Their yearly coming and going gives rhythm to life. Have a great trip north and someday we hope to join you.

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Lucky Duck

On January 31, 2020December 17, 2019 By Mike and Christy1 Comment

This dive sure paid off.

After a few cold days there was only a small hole in the ice on one of the local ponds we visit to watch the wintering waterfowl. On this day the fishing was good and a Common Goldeneye hauled in a monster Crayfish and even got away with it before the gulls spotted him. Lucky Duck!

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