The Female Red Winged Blackbirds around us seem to stay hidden in the reeds and cattails once the nesting season has begun. Luckily on this day we were treated to the subtle beauty of this female sitting high on a cattail in the pond.
Tag: ecosystem
The pace of place
Finding a place where time moves at a pace.
Just the right pace.
A pace that feels like home.
Mr. Muddy Beak
Mr. Muddy Beak A.K.A. a male Yellow Headed Blackbird was digging through the mud on the banks of Lake John in Walden, CO looking for a meal. So much color packed into those little Yellow Feathers.
Reflection
A Black Necked Stilt enjoying some quiet time alone in a temporary pond created by spring rains. Soon the pond will be gone and the Stilt will have moved on.
New Arrival
Brand spanking new with crusty beak and all. A little Killdeer partially hidden in some bushes next to a ditch along the side of a quiet dirt road. Why do Killdeer seem to nest so close to roads?
Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge in Walden. CO.
Stellar’s Jay
Hidden in a lichen covered tree this Stellar’s Jay gives me that all to familiar over the shoulder glance saying I am on to you buddy.
A Friendly Hermit Thrush
This Hermit Thrush made just a long enough appearance to allow us a quick photo before hopping back into the undergrowth of the forest. A nice treat to see a bird we usually only get to hear. It has such a wonderful song. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hermit_Thrush/sounds
Beyond Human Scale
Imagine the world on a different scale.
Would you be an ant walking in the photo above?
A giant walking the earth with mile long footsteps or an atom floating in space?
Beyond Human Scale lies another world waiting to be discovered.
Phalarope’s return
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.
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.
nature has no boss 
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