With a garden of sunflowers on the menu a finch enjoys a leisurely weekend brunch.
Tag: denver
Clover and Friends
An ant and a Dogbane Leaf Beetle enjoying a morning stroll on the clover.
Denver, CO.
Worth the effort
An Ornate Checkered Beetle climbs the milkweed in search of pollen and his efforts are fully rewarded.
Denver, CO.
American Robin
The young ones in the nest above must have known Dad was near as they were chirping up a storm calling for that juicy worm.
Denver, CO.
In The Thistle
A Female American Goldfinch enjoying the Thistle on a cloudy summer afternoon.
Denver, CO.
Simply Summer
It’s mid-July and the forest near my home has quieted down. On our daily walk we begin to pay more attention to those things that define a July day. Most are simple and I often overlook them.
Like the fascinating home of a spittle worm.
or a Dragonfly resting on a branch.
And how many times I walk right past a dandelion going to seed without stopping to take its photo. A true disservice to that dandelion which has put a lifetime into become such a beautiful thing.
Sometimes it is the simple things that make you say it’s simply summer today.
White Crowned Sparrow
A White Crowned Sparrow sits and observes the field beyond. Perhaps looking for a meal or perhaps just enjoying the view.
Denver, CO.
Snowy Egrets
With a slight breeze blowing her feathers a Snow Egret relaxes on a log while her partner hunts in the background. This was quite an unusual day on our morning walk as we saw a total of eight Egrets on the small lake we frequent. On a typical day we see no more than a pair and even that is an infrequent event. Anyway these two were the stars of the show that morning and the only ones which let us get into nice photo range.
Wheat Ridge, CO.
Katydid
Looking rather dapper dressed in their finest “I look like a leaf” attire a Katydid relaxes on a summer afternoon on a lichen covered rock.
Denver, CO.
Blue Jay Day
Today just feels like a Blue Jay day.
On our morning walks we have been hearing these guys noisily calling to each other in the woods for several week. This day we got the pleasure of meeting one our local Jays as he landed right in front of us as we walked down the path through our small woodland area.
A Blue Jay day is a fine way to start the week indeed.
Along Clear Creek in Denver, CO
nature has no boss 
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