Black on Blue

On February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

On a crisp and sunny February morning we spent some time watching a group of Crows playing around on an iced over lake. We were unable to tell what they were doing even after half an hour of observation. Could it have been looking for food, either embedded into the ice, or under it? Or were they just admiring their handsome reflections on the ice? Or who knows what. Anyway, it was fun to observe them walking ever so gingerly to avoid slipping around and peering into the ice for a reason we were unable to determine.

Reflecting Pool-2

On February 27, 2021January 31, 2021 By Mike and Christy1 Comment

The sun breaking through the clouds to reflect on itself on a cold winters day in the upper geyser basin of Yellowstone National Park.

Winter Warmer

On February 21, 2021January 31, 2021 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

We all have our favorites. A steaming mug of hot chocolate, a nip from the flask and sometimes and ice cold beer sure hits the spot but today’s winter warmer features just a hint of orange from that big old ball of fire in the sky.

Who Me?

On February 20, 2021January 31, 2021 By Mike and Christy5 Comments

A little eye to eye with a Black Capped Chickadee on a chilly and snowy afternoon.

Mountain Man

On February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

Or mountain Women.

Make no bones about it, Mountain Chickadees are tough little birds. Surviving the northern winters while many other songbirds have migrated to warmer climates in the south.

Sneaking by.

On February 6, 2021January 31, 2021 By Mike and Christy1 Comment

This guy almost got away with it. While we were photographing a bison in front of us this guys came slinking behind us trying as hard as possible not to be noticed but alas we got a glimpse of him in the corner of our eye. He sure was trying hard and the look in his eyes whispered to us…You don’t see me.

Waving

On January 31, 2021December 31, 2020 By Mike and Christy1 Comment

The sky and sea waving good morning to each other on a grey but beautiful winters day.

Without a sound

On January 30, 2021December 31, 2020 By Mike and ChristyLeave a comment

As silently as the sun comes up it goes down.

On the bull kelp

On January 24, 2021December 31, 2020 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

A tiny Yellow Rumped Warbler found the bull kelp a perfect perch for hunting sand flies and other small insects on the beach. This girl would quickly dart down form the kelp to snag a small meal and quickly return to her perch. Seeing her sitting on the head of the bull kelp made us realize just how small she was. We watched a documentary about songbirds the other night called The Messenger.
It is a very timely reminder about what a world without song birds would be like.

Into the morning sun

On January 17, 2021December 31, 2020 By Mike and ChristyLeave a comment

A morning ski on the Blacktail Plateau in Yellowstone National Park. Tracked by nature yet not trampled.

nature has no boss

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