Even with ears up and eyes peeled Mom still assumes the role of crossing guard for two adolescent Mule Deer. Great Sand Dunes National Park, 2015. So much to learn so little time.
Tag: environment
Setting sun
Earlier and earlier with each passing day. A beautiful fall sunset as the week draws to a close.
White Crowned Sparrow
Although the White Crowned Sparrows have long migrated south and the green grass has turned to gold it’s fun to look back at remember them singing away and look forward to their return next spring.
Pine Martin: Martes americana
The squirrels in the forest we sure making a racket this day and for good reason as this Pine Marten was on the prowl.
Firehole Lake
Natures garden grows many things.
Steam, sun and grass were on full display and just as wondrous as a field of flowers near Firehole Lake in Yellowstone National Park.
Eye on you
Even at 6′ tall and weighing over 1,000 lbs this American Bison: Bison bison keeps an eye on us as we hike through their terrain in the morning light.
Along the Rio Grande
A Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep grazing in the Rio Grande Gorge in NM. These guys were reintroduced to the region around 10 years ago and seem to be doing very well. We were surprised to observe several on recent hike in that area including one youngster grazing along with their Mom.
