Looking west towards Utah from the canyons of western Colorado. The wind was blowing wispy clouds our way along with a late spring chill.
Fruita, CO.
Tag: nature photography
Broad Tailed Hummingbird
Given my poor skills at identifying Hummingbirds, especially the females, please correct me if I am wrong again this time.
While we were out hiking last weekend this Broad tailed Hummingbird landed on a branch right in front of us on a very windy afternoon. I can’t imagine being a bird that weighs mere ounces buzzing about on a day with the wind as strong as that day but she was sure putting in a great effort. After a short rest she was off with that familiar hummingbird buzz and buzzed away on a breezy day.
On the banks of the green
On the banks of the Green River looking back at time.
The fresh green of spring heralds another year has passed while the rocks have a greater story to tell.
Spring King
With the first green leaves just making their presence known this Western Kingbird sat quietly in the early evening occasionally darting to the ground to pick up a insect.
We were able to watch for awhile and enjoy this beautiful bird before they decided enough was enough and flew off into the sunset.
Colorado, USA.
First Of The Season
It’s hard to hold back the excitement when you get a glimpse of the first Mountain Bluebirds of the season. This day the binoculars worked much better than the camera as the wind was howling thus making it difficult to take a non-blurry shot as either the shrubs or the camera lens was moving with the wind. However, we did manage to get a few photos between the gusts. I hope your day is as bright as this male bluebirds blue.
A Day Spent In Dinosaur
With Mud sliding down mud to make patterns you could imagine as ancient bones.
Pinyons and Junipers that speak of their age.
Slickrock ascending into the sky.
A day spent in Dinosaur National Monument with views both near and far. Hope to make it back there soon.
Personality
An early morning conversation with the Stellar’s Jay. Yes I ‘m looking at you looking at me.
Seeking Solitude
A quiet day on the Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge.
Walden, CO
Bushtit
We recently have seen a couple of these small guys buzzing about in the shrubs where we like to take an afternoon walk. Not a bird we have the pleasure of seeing very often so their presence this spring has been a treat.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bushtit/id
Great Tailed Grackle
We saw this guy sitting contently at the edge of a temporary pond along a quiet country road in eastern Colorado. I know grackles have a bad reputation with many but that reputation sure cannot be based upon their looks and what a fine looking guy he is.
nature has no boss 
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