First a bit of rain but just beyond the horizon the skies are blue.
Tag: landscape
Savannah Sparrow
One of my favorite songbirds of the grasslands is the Savannah Sparrow. I am always happy to hear the male singing from on top of sagebrush or other small shrubs in the places we go.
When the desert blooms
Only for a short time and not every year. When the desert blooms.
High on the Colorado Plateau of western Colorado.
Sounds of rock and sky
An afternoon hike accompanied by the sounds of rock and sky.
Dinosaur National Monument, Utah.
Salad Bar
A wonderful early spring salad bar with plenty to choose from including a limited selection of fresh flowers. Pronghorn enjoying a meal in Yellowstone NP.
Listening to Frogs
On a quiet days drive between diverse landscapes we listened to frogs at each destination. Some expected,
some unexpected,
and one a complete surprise.
Although we never saw a single frog that day their song still lingers on. Ribbit!
Stormy Monday
Spring storms seem to be prevalent this week as ominous clouds build over the ever arid landscape of the high desert plateau of western Colorado. A stormy Monday might not be such a bad thing for a landscape in search of a drink.
Hare
Sitting quietly in the grass and staying out of harms way. We spotted this good looking guy on drive through Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge on a silent spring day.
Walden, CO
Quenched
The grasslands give thanks as spring showers arrive, their thirst is finally quenched. A wonderful cycle of wet then dry continues once again.
Northern Montana, 2017.
Seeking Refuge
Finding a place to be safe and free from danger is getting harder as vital habitat decreases for animals with each passing day. Wildlife refuges provide animals the space they deserve. They can be large or small yet provide a vital service for all.
nature has no boss 
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