Usually Prairie Dogs are busy scurrying about from hole to hole feeding and digging. This guy seemed to just be carefree and chillin’ on his front porch on a late summer afternoon and enjoying the warm sun and expansive prairie view. He does look well fed and ready for the upcoming winter. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.
A little inspiration provided by a silent yet strong tree growing in the barren dry hills of western Colorado near the Utah border. When the going gets tough the tough keep growing.
On a recent hike we came across a small pond in an unexpected place which delivered another unexpected sight, a Sora, out and about foraging on a cloudy afternoon. Given the lack of sunlight and the distance to cover the photos were not the best but the memory of seeing this secretive little bird pecking away still burns bright.
Enjoying a bit of sunshine after a few cold fall days.
Sometimes abrupt and sometimes gradual, change is something we can count on, and it sure is good to have something we can count on.
We recently came across numerous mantids in a field of golden fall grasses near us. These Mantids dressed in gold were so well camouflaged they were hard to see at all. It was only when they took flight we were able to follow them to their landing spots and get a good glimpse of these wonderful insects. A fun way to spend a bit of time on an Autumn afternoon.
Have a wonderful weekend.
I think there is a reason this forest is so green.
A young Black Bear using their extraordinary sense of smell takes some time stop and sniff the berries. Snowberries to be exact. He decided to pass but snowberries are an important food source for many birds in winter. Snowberries are also but considered poisonous to humans.
A White tailed Doe making her way through the golden fall grasses. She does indeed look at home on the range.
Layers of color in a layered land. Northern Colorado near the Wyoming Border.
nature has no boss 
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