A Pine Siskin give a look that just screams What? while devouring some thistle.
Tag: nature photography
eye to eye
Seeing eye to eye with a dragonfly.
A fine way to start the day.
West Elks
Looking out into the West Elk WIlderness in central Colorado.
Lorquin’s Admiral
Although we see a couple every summer the Lorquin’s Admiral not as abundant as many of the other butterflies we see. This individual was resting, wings spend, on a wonderful lichen covered tree. The red wings spots and bright red eye make this a unique sight and one we never tire of.
Blurple
Rocky Mountain Penstemon.
Are they Blue?
Are they Purple?
Oh Heck, let’s just call them Blurple. Seeing them growing wild in the fields or in the garden around they house always bring a smile to our faces.
We are not sure there can be a more saturated color and the sculptural beauty just leaves one shaking their head.
Blowing on the breeze as summer lingers on.
And the bees dig them as well.
Happy Monday and have a great week ahead.
Shaking it off
With the rain begining to come down softly a White Crowned Sparrow flew up and landed on a fence post next to us shook off the rain and then got back on his way.
A little reminder well received.
A songsters song
One of your favorite birds to hear is the Grey Catbird. Their song can go one and on and it is always fun to just sit for a bit and listen to them sing.
Uncut
A nice bouquet of wildflower left uncut yet not unnoticed. Above: Richardsons Geranium.
These Alpine Forget-me-nots were only a few inches tall yet still swaying tightly as the wind was blowing that afternoon.
Some blooms were just starting others were wide open.
Blue flower melding with a bright blue sky were also on tap.
The Forget-me-nots not only came in blue but in white and grew no more than 2-3 inches tall.
Happy Friday and wishing you a wonderful weekend.
White Crowned
A White Crowned Sparrow enjoys a short break after a very successful hunting foray. The kids will eat well this morning.
Perennially
Our annual tribute to a perennial favorite wildflower of ours Painted Brush or Indian Paintbrush if you will. The plant belongs to the genus Castilleja of which there are over 200 documents species in the Americas. With 24 species in the Rocky Mountain region and with of those species nine in our local area we are always noting the subtle differences in colors, texture and shapes among these beautiful plants.
This years photos were taken on a hike up an alpine ridge with this beautiful orange-red variety being most prevalent that day.
Until we meet again.
nature has no boss 
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