A midwinters feast

On January 27, 2016January 27, 2016 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

A mountain Chickadee feasting on insects that inhabit the warm waters of a Yellowstone thermal. Yellowstone NP.

A Red Breasted Merganser!

On January 26, 2016February 1, 2016 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

The Canada goose seems to be mirroring my thoughts as a very infrequent visitor stops by the local pond this day. We perhaps see one or two Red Breasted Mergansers per winter and this was our lucky day. Denver, CO.

Northern Harrier

On January 23, 2016 By Mike and Christy10 Comments

Taking a break from patrolling the marsh a Northern Harrier enjoys the morning sun while hidden in the reeds. Mackerricher State Park, Northern California.

Red Tailed

On January 18, 2016January 18, 2016 By Mike and Christy19 Comments

Sitting on an old fence post on a cloudy day bringing some color to the monotone sky.Red Tailed Hawk photographed in Northern Colorado.

Mr Mallard

On January 15, 2016January 15, 2016 By Mike and Christy33 Comments

Make no bones about it, I get excited watching the less common waterfowl that overwinter on the local creeks and ponds, but there is just something special about the Mallard. Maybe a comforting familiarity or perhaps their mild demeanor and wonderful quacking. Anyway, this guy sure stood out the other day. Well dressed in his finest breeding feathers saying what needed to be said in such a simple way.

Leading Man

On January 13, 2016January 11, 2016 By Mike and Christy10 Comments

I felt like paparazzi stalking the Oscar winning leading man as I followed a male Bufflehead and his group of ladies down the creek as they were out for an afternoon stroll.

Dark Eyed Junco

On January 11, 2016January 7, 2016 By Mike and Christy22 Comments

The Dark Eyed Junco always brings a bit of color and life to our winter trees. Thanks Juncos!

Lurker

On January 10, 2016January 7, 2016 By Mike and Christy37 Comments

Lurker

Although the snow geese and the coyote seemed content to be going about their respective business in the pre-dawn light I think this might change as the day goes on.