A Snipes Song

On May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 By Mike and Christy54 Comments

A Male Wilson’s Snipes leaves the comfort of the deep grass to sit on a fence post to sing his lovely song. Ladies are you listening?

Photographed in the Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge near Walden, CO.

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New Arrival

On May 30, 2016May 29, 2016 By Mike and Christy37 Comments

Brand spanking new with crusty beak and all. A little Killdeer partially hidden in some bushes next to a ditch along the side of a quiet dirt road. Why do Killdeer seem to nest so close to roads?

Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge in Walden. CO.

Look Out Below….. and Above

On May 29, 2016May 29, 2016 By Mike and Christy20 Comments

Look Out Below

A Horned Lark hunting for food from his perch on a beautiful weathered fence post on the Pawnee National Grasslands in Eastern Colorado .

Choices abound for this Horned Lark in the Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge.

Stellar’s Jay

On May 28, 2016May 28, 2016 By Mike and Christy37 Comments

Hidden in a lichen covered tree this Stellar’s Jay gives me that all to familiar over the shoulder glance saying I am on to you buddy.

Waiting for the rain to end.

On May 27, 2016May 26, 2016 By Mike and Christy19 Comments

Hoping the rain will subside yet still busy observing an open field looking for a morsel on a rainy day. A beautiful hawk waiting for the rain to end in Mendocino, CA.

A Friendly Hermit Thrush

On May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

This Hermit Thrush made just a long enough appearance to allow us a quick photo before hopping back into the undergrowth of the forest. A nice treat to see a bird we usually only get to hear. It has such a wonderful song. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hermit_Thrush/sounds

Phalarope’s return

On May 24, 2016May 25, 2016 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

When the snow melts and the grass turns green the Wilsons Phalaropes return to grace the ponds along the roadsides outside of Walden, CO. These small birds are truly a favorite of mine.

Mr. and Mrs.

On May 22, 2016May 22, 2016 By Mike and Christy73 Comments

Mr and Mrs.

A fine looking bluebird couple hanging out on a post along the road to Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. This couple was taking a break from chasing away the tree swallows from their nesting box along the road. It seemed like at every nest box along the road similar battles were taking place.