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.
Tag: Birds
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.
Western Tanager
A bird we are always excited to see, a Western Tanager enjoying the comming of spring even on a cloudy day. Gardiner, MT.
Fuzzball
This little fuzzball is just learning to fly and hence spent a bit of time on the ground this day. Baby Great Horned Owl in Morrison, CO.
Success
Success is a big ol’ juicy worm and standing on one leg whilst showing it off.
Western Kingbird
Photographed in Grand Junction, CO.
In the pine cones
In the pine cones there is the promise of new life. A mature Bald Eagle perched high in the trees near Ucluelet, Bc.
Yellow Headed Blackbird
A female Yellow Headed Blackbird clinging tightly to an old cattail on a windy morning. From this vantage point she could check out all the males who were busy singing there songs.
In a Sea of Sage
A female Greater Sage Grouse making her home in the vast sea of sage near Walden, CO.
Cinnamon Teal
With the snow still flying and a cold wind blowing we were surprised to find a few early arrivals to the marshes near the Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge last weekend. One such arrival was this handsome Cinnamon Teal hanging out in last years grass. Walden, CO.
nature has no boss 
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