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.
What does the Prairie Dog do to refuel after digging holes for several hours, reach for an energy bar or gatorade, no way a nice handful of dandelion green will do the trick.
Sharing a cup of morning coffee, steamy and hot from the thermos, with a reluctant mule deer is not such a bad way to start the day. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Denver, CO.
A little mountain bluebird right at home in a big blue world. Even when small part of it all.
Sharp plant, sharp Beak, sharp looking Western Meadowlark.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.
If there are any sparrow experts out there correct me if I am wrong but I believe this is a Lark Sparrow. This was the first time I have seen, or perhaps noticed, one of these guy out at Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge. It is always fun to see a new bird.
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.
When you just have spent the morning eating a big ol’ pile of grass what do you do next…ruminate of course, and while the dictionary example of ruminate is “we sat ruminating on the nature of existence” , this guy appears to figured that question out. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, Denver, CO.
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.
The Oriole that is. Bight orange and beautiful the Bullocks Oriole. Who can resist that goatee and the Zoroesque mask. We typically see hundreds of Oriole nest in the winter and early spring but only catch a rare glimpse of the maker. This year we were lucky and got several nice opportunities.
nature has no boss 
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