Bison….making the landscape complete.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife refuge.
Tag: landscape
Dressed for the occasion.
A little Prairie Dog stands tall to survy their surroundings on the Pawnee National Grasslands. He appears perfectly dressed for the dry grass this spring. Blending in well to your surroundings is a fine way to avoid those nasty Hawks and Prairie Falcons buzzing about overhead not to mention the myriad other animals and perhaps a reptile to two who night find the this little guy a fine meal.
http://www.defenders.org/prairie-dog/basic-facts
Pawnee National Grasslands, 2017.
April Morning
Whereas most of our spring has felt like Summer this spring day felt like Spring and even more it felt like April. April when the sky is blue, the sun is warm and the wind blows with the last of winters chill.
Where the tress lack leaves but you see them soon to come.
April when things change.
Photographed along Clear Creek in a spot that has called me back as the seasons change.
Thirsty
Wandering around on the Pawnee National Grasslands last weekend it was quite clear the land is thirsty.
Areas where temporary ponds usually are found are dry as a bone this year.
Flowers from last year remain but the new flowers are asking for rain.
A vast landscape in search of a drink…where are you April Showers.
April 8th 2017 on the Pawnee National Grassland.
A Quiet Moment
Seeking silence on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Summer 2015.
As my time goes by silence means more than noise.
Like Caterpillars
Catkins emerge like caterpillars crawling from a tree. One after another glowing in the forest light.
One after another springing to life.
Another sign spring has sprung.
Crown Hill Park in Wheat Ridge, CO.
April Showers
Well it just had to happen. The Peach Tree just decided it was time to flower and along comes an April snow shower. Looks iffy for peaches again this year. However, given the lack of moisture we have had this spring five inches or so of an April shower is truly a welcomed event and perhaps will bring May flowers.
When Spring Has Sprung
Alone in the marsh with last seasons cattails as his home a Yellow Headed Blackbird begins to establish territory and sing his wonderful Yellow Headed Blackbird song.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-headed_Blackbird/sounds
A sure sign that spring has sprung. Ladies are you listening?
Floating Free
Small Ice piece floating in a big sea. East Greenland.
Seeking Solitude
Seeking Solitude where sea and sky become one.
A foggy morning in the the Acous Peninsula made it easy to feel the solitude we set out to seek in this magnificent place.The sea and sky were both a silver grey and the trees a greener shade of green.
Photographed on a kayaking trip in 2015.
nature has no boss 
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