Hand dug additions to this years burrow. A Prairie Dog working hard at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.
An exciting addition to the family home.
Tag: national wildlife refuge
Box 29
Last Sunday the wind was blowing hard but that did not deter these little Tree Swallows from spending their day looking for a suitable summer residence and it sure seemed like box 29 was high on their list of desirable homes.
The competition was high and words of caution we flying as freely as these swallows glide through the skies.
A quick resting spot on the roof was in order and acceptable to both shoppers at box 29.
Photographed on a very windy morning at Hutton Lakes NWR, near Laramie WY.
The Red Eye Flight
A Black Crowned Night Heron with the reddest eye I have seen on one of these guys takes flight over Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge, Walden, CO.
Goldfinch and Thistle
An American Goldfinch was working over these thistle plant pretty good for an afternoon meal at the Bosque Del Apache national Wildlife refuge. From the looks of it this chubby guy is well versed at extracting thistle seeds.
Black Crowned Night Heron
A Black Crowned Hight Heron working the ponds at Arapahoe National Wildlife refuge earlier this year.
Great Blue: Ardea herodias
A Great Blue Heron Enjoying the sunset as they forage for the evenings meal. These birds have excellent night vision and actually can hunt into the evening hours.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Chillin
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.
