On a quiet day

On May 5, 2018May 4, 2018 By Mike and Christy9 Comments

Wandering the ponds and grasslands of Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge on a quiet day and finding what we came for.

A quiet day.

Snowy Muzzle

On May 4, 2018 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

This good looking guy with a bit of a snowy muzzle was photographed earlier this year. I am sure the grasslands where he roams are greening up, and even though he looked quite happy this snowy day, I bet he is happier now that spring has arrived.

Spring surprise

On May 3, 2018 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

Within a day or so of the ice melting off this small pond a spring surprise occurred.

Ruffed Grouse

On May 2, 2018April 23, 2018 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

A female ruffed Grouse hanging out in a lodgepole pine along the trail as we skied on down the trail.

Specimen Creek in Yellowstone NP.

On a rainy afternoon

On May 1, 2018April 23, 2018 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

A male Red Winged Blackbird and a female Yellowheaded Blackbird making the most of a late afternoon April shower and definitely not singing in the rain.

Looking back

On April 30, 2018April 23, 2018 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

Looking back and enjoying what was and what will be.

Winter was winter this year as a golden sunset brings a glow to the rapidly melting landscape nearby.

Puffed Out

On April 29, 2018April 23, 2018 By Mike and Christy24 Comments

All puffed out and waiting for the sun to warm things up before hitting the lake to collect bugs.

There were literally billions, well OK, there were a boat load of swallows buzzing around the lakes in North Park last weekend collecting bugs off the top of the water. We went out early one morning to catch the action but it was cold and most of the swallows were hunkered down and puffed out trying to keep warm and the sun to come out.

Who-weeee-who

On April 28, 2018April 23, 2018 By Mike and Christy44 Comments

It is always a nice when the Mourning Doves have returned to the neighborhood and such a pleasant sound to hear while on a early morning walk. I wonder what that small iridescent patch of feathers is for?

Through it all

On April 27, 2018April 23, 2018 By Mike and Christy12 Comments

This spring the Dark Eyed Junco have been abundant. Singing from the junipers and shrubs which line the fields close by. They have bee around rain or shine and through wind and snow.