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!
Tag: national wildlife refuge
Avocet, mud and barbed wire
Although there were cleaner looking ponds in the area this Avocet seemed to prefer this muddy roadside pond surrounded by a barbed wire fence. I guess the foraging must have been good despite the muddy waters.
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
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.
Seeking Solitude
A quiet day on the Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge.
Walden, CO
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.
Otter
Curious sea otter saying hello while on a morning kayak in the Elkhorn Slough.
Hunkered Down
With Coyotes on the prowl in the Grasslands and Great Horned Owls in the Trees nearby this Rabbit hunkers down in a small depression to survey the scene before scurrying off to into the cover of the surrounding shrubs.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, Denver.
At Mammoth
Nature speaks softly at times but a language all can understand.
Yellowstone National Park.
Fire Hole River
Looking down the Fire Hole river in YNP on a chilly grey afternoon.
nature has no boss 
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