It was late summer and it sure looks looks like somebody was starting to grow up.
Just like that bit of peach fuzz on a teenage kid this male Downey Headed Woodpecker is just beginning to sprout those distinctive red feathers that makes a boy a man.
Late August in Denver, CO
Late in the fall as the waterfowl return to our ponds and streams a few Green Winged teal make their winter home on a small Creek nearby. They are the smallest of the Teals and their return always brings a smile to our face and leads a bit of rhythm to the flow of life and the change of seasons.
Clear Creek in Denver, CO
Along the banks of Clear Creek on a very Novemberish morning walk.
Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving.
Denver, CO.
An American Kestrel sat quietly surveying the field on a late November day out in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver, CO.
We watched as the Kestrel quickly swooped down into the dried brown fall grass and pulled up small juicy meals which looked to be caterpillars easily held in their toe.
After a few successful hunts from this one fence post the Kestrel glanced back to see how we had liked the show and then flew off down the road to find another hunting spot.
We usually do not see Grebes on the local pond during winter in our neck of the woods. However, last week, this Western Grebe was swimming in a small section of a local pond that remained unfrozen. Perhaps she if off course in migration and landed here to rest and refuel. Although it was a pleasure to see her, I hope she takes advantage of this weeks thaw to get back on track and is gone the next time I visit this pond.
As the November sun sets earlier each day I feel the last memories of summer melt away and wait for the snow to find me.
Zeroimage pinhole and Tmax 100iso film.
What felt like an ordinary days walk became extraordinary when the voice inside became quiet and only the eyes did talk.
Denver, CO
A late fall surprise. A bit of green still hanging on where warm water emptied into much colder pond. Where there is a will there is a way.
Before the leaves blew down.
Before it was dark too soon.
Before November in a place not far from home.
Looking a bit like a caped and masked superhero this Pigeon Tremex (horn tailed Wasp) was found resting on an Autumn afternoon. Although they look like they could do some damage these wasps are reported to be not naturally aggressive and only sting when provoked just like any good superhero.
For a detailed description I found the link below to do a great job describing them:
http://bugeric.blogspot.com/2012/09/wasp-wednesday-pigeon-tremex-horntail.html
nature has no boss 
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