A pair of Blue Winged Teals casting that all too familiar over the shoulder glance letting me know my presence is known. Arapahoe National Wildlife refuge near Walden, CO.
Tag: bird watching
The Robin Returns
Just this week the Robins have returned and the pre-dawn singing outside the bedroom window has started. His tune seems a bit rough right now, but heck, it’s early and this guy is just perfecting his song. Practice makes perfect.
Horace
Don’t know why but we named this guy Horace. Love his dirty beak. Canylonlands NP, Utah.
California Quail
Peeking through the moss cover trees we we found a Male California Quail peeking back at us through the corner of his eyes.
The Red Eye Flight
A Black Crowned Night Heron with the reddest eye I have seen on one of these guys takes flight over Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge, Walden, CO.
At rest
A Northern Rough Winged Swallow settles down next to a Barn Swallow for a much needed rest after buzzing about trying to catch some early season insects hatching on a small pond.
Western Scrub Jay
Blue blue sky and a bright blue bird. Western Scrub Jay keeping a watchful eye on us as enjoyed an afternoon snack.
Fast Forward
Although it might be several months before we see an American Avocet it sure feels like their arrival is right around the corner. February this year has felt more like late spring than late winter.
American Avocet photographed at Arapahoe National Wildlife refuge. Near Walden, CO.
Cinnamon
A male Cinnamon Teal strutting his stuff on the edge of the pond and looking like a million bucks. Ladies Beware.
Photographed near Walden, CO.
A good flap.
An American Widgeon having a good flap on a cloudy February afternoon. Photographed on Clear Creek on the Wheat Ridge greenbelt, Wheat Ridge, CO.
nature has no boss 
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