Letting Loose

On October 23, 2015October 22, 2015 By Mike and Christy8 Comments

Almost like a drip from a leaky faucet this plant was sowing seeds slow and one at a time on a windless afternoon. One let loose and another follows. A wonderful display of flow in slow motion.

Half and Half

On October 22, 2015October 18, 2015 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

A palette of an indian summer in a nearby woodland on a very warm mid-October day. These are the types of scenes that I find easy to see but hard to photograph. More of a painting in the mind.

Golden Grasslands

On October 19, 2015October 18, 2015 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

Empty spaces and great big skies did the trick for a bit of nature therapy over the weekend. And we all need space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe8_aka_qlw

Tansitions

On October 17, 2015October 9, 2015 By Mike and Christy27 Comments

Sometimes abrupt and sometimes gradual, change is something we can count on, and it sure is good to have something we can count on.

Fallen

On October 16, 2015October 16, 2015 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

In a forest that felt Black and White a lone Cottonwood leaf has fallen but has yet to hit the ground. Clear Creek Greenbelt in Wheatridge, CO. Around here summer is gone but still hanging on.

When the Waters Low

On October 12, 2015October 9, 2015 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

Low flow as we cross a stream on trail #603 looking back towards Guanella pass. Fall colors turned black and white on a Sunday afternoon.

Hillside

On October 11, 2015October 9, 2015 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

Fall color breathing life into the foothills outside of Denver on a cloudy and somewhat dreary afternoon. Perhaps we can find sunshine on a rainy day.

Curious Cowbird

On October 10, 2015October 6, 2015 By Mike and Christy11 Comments

Curious Brown-headed cowbird checking us out as we march through the forest on a late summer hike. Called a brood parasite for leaving their eggs in the nests of other birds who raise the cowbirds young, but hey, some folks hire a nanny. Parasite, opportunist, adaptive or just being a cowbird?

Autumn Coots

On October 7, 2015October 7, 2015 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

Two American Coots enjoying an afternoon in the golden reflection of cattails gone brown for the season. We are still waiting for the Ducks to return and fill up the ponds but until the Ducks arrive the Coots have the place all to themselves. Fall can be a quiet time.

Bee and Borage

On October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 By Mike and Christy16 Comments

The borage in our yard bloomed early this summer and quickly went to seed. Lo and behold those seeds have grown and we have a second bunch blooming as fall marches on, and the bees couldn’t be happier.

nature has no boss

Tag: ecology