Waiting for a Setting Sun

On August 7, 2016August 5, 2016 By Mike and Christy20 Comments

A great horned owl waiting for the sun to go down so their day can begin. Grand Teton National Park.

Drink at Dusk

On August 3, 2016 By Mike and Christy19 Comments

Perching low on the cattails a Female Yellow Headed Blackbird prepares to take one last drink for the evening as dusk approaches.

Savannah Sparrow

On August 2, 2016 By Mike and Christy12 Comments

A little Savannah Sparrow right at home in high grassy plains of Northern Colorado.

Jumping for Joy

On July 22, 2016 By Mike and Christy42 Comments

While floating down a stretch of the Snake River in WY we startled this Sandhill Crane who was hidden in the grass on the river bank. They squawked a Sandhill Crane squawk and did a big jump of alarm but given the river was moving us right along they soon had the bank to themselves again.

Black Crowned

On July 17, 2016July 14, 2016 By Mike and Christy34 Comments

Black Capped

We see this Black Crowned Night Heron at the same spot along the South Platte river almost every evening in the summer patiently working the water for a meal.

Summer Sparrow

On July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 By Mike and Christy28 Comments

We heard this female Sparrow chirping away and singing non stop from the other side of the lake. When we got nearer to her she went silent but did allow a few quick photos before darting back into the thicker brush along the lakeshore.