You kids get off my lawn. Happy Sunday to all.
Tag: wildlife photography
Pee-yew
Skunks may not smell so sweet but you have to give them a “10” for looks.
For us Skunks are smelled more than seen so it was nice to see one in daylight wandering about looking for a meal. Anyone out there have any good stories about skunk encounters to share? Mine mostly involve dogs getting sprayed and the resultant tomato juice bath for the poor pooch.
Swainsons Hawk
We spotted many Swainsons Hawks while driving a quiet yet bumpy backroad but this one stood out. Standing tall and alert as a chilly wind more reminiscent of winter than spring puffed up those beautiful white breast feathers.
May 27th, 2017.
Ibis Foraging
White faced Ibis foraging in shallow ponds at Bear River National Wildlife Refuge.
It was amazing to see so many Ibis working these ponds to find a days meal.
But as can be expected when food and family are involved a few squabbles are sure to occur. This one was settled quickly and all in all it was a peaceful day watching these brilliantly colored birds go about their business.
Outta Here
While near Lake John in Walden, CO we came across a Cinnamon Teal Bachelor trying to move in and displace the male of the pair from several groups that had already paired up. Each time the bachelor came close the males would bob their heads in display and when the bachelor got too close the paired-up males would chase the bachelor off. Sometimes the chase was mild but in this case the chase was full throttle as the paired male dove from the shore and chased the bachelor with all his might. The bachelor was persistent in his attempts but when we left he had yet to displace an already paired up male from his female.
Maybeline
With those long luxurious lashes this girl should model for maybeline. Pronghorn hanging out in Pronghorn territory west of Laramie, WY.
Merlin
This Merlin was sitting quietly on a post along the road near Walden Colorado. We stopped for a few quick photos and were quickly on our way leaving him to enjoy a chilly May afternoon.
Walden, CO.
Savannah Sparrow
One of my favorite songbirds of the grasslands is the Savannah Sparrow. I am always happy to hear the male singing from on top of sagebrush or other small shrubs in the places we go.
Blue Grey Gnatcatcher
What an amazing looking little bird to spend some time watching. He hopped around from branch to branch and getting a photo or two seemed in the end pure luck.
All about birds had this to say “A tiny, long-tailed bird of broadleaf forests and scrublands, the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher makes itself known by its soft but insistent calls and its constant motion” and it sure fit this guys behavior to a tee.
To read ore about this bird visit https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue-gray_Gnatcatcher/lifehistory
Hot Landing
With a huge tailwind it sure appeared this little Tree Swallow was coming in a bit hot to make this landing on the barbed wire fence.
They quickly make a one legged grab and then..
pulled in the other leg for a perfect landing.
All’s well that ends well and a nod of approval from you companion never hurts.
Hutton Lakes National Wildlife refuge, WY.
nature has no boss 
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