January is here and it is cold outside. Time to slip on that extra hoody and head out to the local pond to watch the male Hooded Mergansers strutting their stuff trying to impress the females.
Tag: bird
Surf Scooter
My first thoughts upon seeing this Surf Scooter (just a speck in that big ocean) hanging out taking on the crashing waves and doing it seamlessly was pure amazement. How can a species be so well adapted to such a crazy environment. Then on second thought I guess they are no different than humans speeding along on a snow covered highway during Monday morning rush hour. Nature finds a way.
A Fine Pair
Every winter there seems to be a single wood duck couple inhabiting the stretch of the south platte river we visit to photograph the waterfowl that overwinter in the area. This years is no exception.
Well Hello There
Nothing like a nice hello to get the day started and this morning a female mallard is saying hello to her friend on the pond. Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, Monte Vista, CO.
Hungry Hawk
Looking like it just finished a meal this Red tailed Hawk was right back at it. Watching the fields intently for a mouse to stir and trying to make the most of the short days this time of year.
Western Grebe
We hardly ever see Western Grebes on the ponds around here this time of year so this one must have been a bit of a straggler on their migration. I hope they got on track and found their way to warmer climates. Denver, CO.
Solo
White Faced Ibis roosting on a cool cloudy morning.
Left Profile
This was on of the most gregarious Ravens we have encountered and quite interested in finding out what we were up to with our cameras. He hung around checking us out and gave us both left and right profile views. I think left profile was his best side. Yellowstone National Park, November 2015.
Birds of a Feather
you know….snow geese and sandhill cranes working the same grain-field while keeping on the lookout for the wily coyote.
Guess Who.
While walking in our local forest we noticed the crows making a ruckus and several were gathered in a tree cawing away. We followed the noise and guess who we found? A fairly young looking Great Horned Owl. He was being kept on a short leash by the crows but it did not see to bother him. More often than not following the crows in these woods leads us to a Great Horned Owl.Poor guys never get a minute of peace.
nature has no boss 
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