It’s a Pleasure to Meet You

On August 10, 2019 By Mike and Christy10 Comments

A Tri-Colored Bumble Bee getting acquainted with a Purple Coneflower. Although the introductions were awkward the date was a success.

Now you see me….

On August 3, 2019 By Mike and Christy8 Comments

A Comma Butterfly playing a wonderful game of now you see me now you don’t. Photographed along the rustlers gulch trail in central Colorado.

Female Yellowthroat

On July 28, 2019 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

We spotted this Female Common Yellowthroat quickly moving in and out of the bushes while on a morning walk. While we most often see the males perched out in the open singing we very rarely have seen the female out in the open like this. She only stayed for a minute or two then flew off into a marshy area several hundred yards away.

Spotted Sandpiper

On July 27, 2019 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

A spotted sandpiper serene and observant along the banks of the Snake River in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. It sure feels nice when we feel one with our environment.

Rise and shine

On July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

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Warm summer sun illuminating the electric blue of the Penstemon welcome a Prairie Dog to this fine summer day.

Time to rise and to shine on this fine summer day.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Mighty Mink

On July 20, 2019 By Mike and Christy7 Comments

While out at a local lake on our kayaks we were treated to a very unexpected sight…a mink hunting crawfish. This guy/gal was working the shoreline and caught at least two crawfish while we watched from out in the lake on our kayaks. We had no idea mink lived along the shores of this lake and have never seen one before. Another reminder that those little moments sure can make your day.

Whispers in green

On July 17, 2019July 16, 2019 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

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Yellow whispers in a big old sea of green.

That is what this Yellow Columbine felt like on a recent hike into the forests nearby. A rainier than typical spring and early summer has the forest looking green as green can be and even a large patch of Columbine growing strong could only mustard a whisper in that sea of green yet sometimes a whispers is all you need.

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Warm Welcome

On July 16, 2019July 15, 2019 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

CHickadee_23948 A Black Capped Chickadee bringing a warm welcome to this mid-summer day.

Just Right

On July 14, 2019June 28, 2019 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

Something about this dandelion must have been just right.

Super baby bunny

On July 12, 2019July 7, 2019 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

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Wait, whats that rustling in the bushes.
A bird..no
A mouse…no
It’s super baby bunny!

Smaller than a squirrel yet bigger than a mouse with quadruple the cuteness of both. Mightily hopping onto rocks and eating every plant that gets in their way.

Super baby bunny brings brightness to start the day.