Although the crops have long been harvested this farmers field was full of life with White Tailed Deer and Ring Necked Pheasants sharing the remains of a season growth.
Tag: ecosystem
When the wind blew
When the wind blew above the hill on a late fall day I took comfort in having time for observation in this period dominated by information.
A Little Friend Returns
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
On The Prowl
Well dressed for a late fall hunt a Coyote silently stalks their prey in the deep grass.
Yellowstone National Park.
Seasons Changing
On a warm November day with blue sky above, a fresh dusting snow below and those beautiful dark purple clouds floating in the sky I was gently reminded that winter is on its way.
Change is good.
Yellowstone National Park.
Guardians
A female Hooded Merganser sits quietly in the cattails protected by three Males. Feels like a story or a painting waiting to happen.
Hot Water
A late fall view looking down the Firehole River as hot water falls from the geysers above.
Yellowstone National Park.
Thanksgiving
Along the banks of Clear Creek on a very Novemberish morning walk.
Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving.
Denver, CO.
American Kestrel
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.
Across the Ravine
Just across the ravine the morning light shines golden on grasslands of Yellowstone National park.
nature has no boss 
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