Early November

On November 10, 2014November 10, 2014 By Mike and Christy16 Comments

Early November has been kind. A full spectrum of color remains in the woods from green to yellow to deep rich red. The cottonwood leaves have all come down allowing the bark to shine and the branches to dance in blue skies and warm temperatures of a very long indian summer. Winter plans to make an appearance in a big way this week with cold temps that will surely cause the remaining leaves to fall. Autumn appears to be falling into winter. Photographed on the Wheat Ridge Green Belt, Wheat Ridge, CO.

Canyons, Light and Shadow

On November 9, 2014November 9, 2014 By Mike and Christy47 Comments

Canyons, Light and Shadow

Looking out towards the La Sal mountain range from Canyonlands National Park with late winter shadows dancing on the canyon walls. Island in the Sky area of Canyonlands National Park, Utah.

Lift Off

On November 5, 2014November 5, 2014 By Mike and Christy24 Comments

A Black Crowned Night Heron quickly takes to flight from a murky pond adjacent to Lake John near Walden Colorado, where we surprised him while he was fishing.

Fall Thistle

On November 4, 2014November 6, 2014 By Mike and Christy7 Comments

Sharp and soft
Weed and flower
Here and now

Breakfast of Champions

On November 3, 2014November 3, 2014 By Mike and Christy21 Comments

We think Wheaties whereas Pacific Oyster Catchers prefer limpets. We have always had a hard time getting close enough to oyster catchers to get a really good photograph but this day low tide and the lure of a beach teaming with limpets must have outweighed their concern for our presence. There were two Oyster Catchers each going to town on the limpet population on this rocky beach. They would pry them up and them swallow them whole. A true breakfast of champions.

Skeleton Dance

On October 31, 2014 By Mike and Christy22 Comments

I am not quite sure this tree has died as skeletons dance at twilight on a late October day. Happy Halloween.

Deep Blue Sea

On October 30, 2014October 30, 2014 By Mike and Christy7 Comments

It is amazing how the color of the water can change from one day to another based upon the sky. From blue to green to a deep foreboding black. This day we were greeted with a blue cloudless sky reflecting on a deep blue sea which made for a great day of paddling between Qorneq and Kuummitt in East Greenland.

In a Cottonwood Tree

On October 27, 2014 By Mike and Christy8 Comments

A juvenille Black Crowned Night Heron is taking a break from his fishing but still keeping an eye on the water below while perched in an old cottonwood tree along clear creek in Denver, CO. He sure looks good wrapped in those fall colors.

Wood Duck and Dragonflys

On October 26, 2014October 25, 2014 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

A young wood duck and bright blue dragonflies enjoy a lazy afternoon on the local pond. Photographed last July at Crown Hill Park.

Sharp Looking

On October 24, 2014October 26, 2014 By Mike and Christy18 Comments

Or perhaps looking sharp? This Western Meadowlarks beak fits right in amongst the barbed wire, sharp steel fence post and did I mention those claws. I wouldn’t like to tangle with any of them. Arapahoe Wildlife Refugee near Walden, CO.

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Tag: environment

Early November

Canyons, Light and Shadow

Lift Off

Fall Thistle

Breakfast of Champions

Skeleton Dance

Deep Blue Sea

In a Cottonwood Tree

Wood Duck and Dragonflys

Sharp Looking