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.
Tag: wildlife photography
Red Breasted Nuthatch
We rarely see nuthatches in our area so it was a pleasure to spot a red breasted nuthatch prowling a tree in our area. It is cool to see these guys walking head first down a tree looking for a meal.
Green and Yellow
Goldfinch enjoying the cover of the green green leaves on a summer afternoon.
Waiting for a Setting Sun
A great horned owl waiting for the sun to go down so their day can begin. Grand Teton National Park.
It’s a Pleasure to Meet You
A Tri-Colored Bumble Bee getting acquainted with a Purple Coneflower. Although the introductions were awkward the date was a success.
Drink at Dusk
Perching low on the cattails a Female Yellow Headed Blackbird prepares to take one last drink for the evening as dusk approaches.
Savannah Sparrow
A little Savannah Sparrow right at home in high grassy plains of Northern Colorado.
Sipping Sweet Nectar
This little butterfly made a short visit to these small plants for just a quick sip of nectar. That tongue was digging deep but perfectly designed to do the job. Amazing.
Shy.
A shy and reluctant Porcupine peeking out from behind a pine as we made our way over Willow Creek Pass, CO.
Moon Snail Egg Collars
Being a mountain dweller and seeing Moon Snail Egg Collars for the first time left me quite perplexed. We found these on a beach and my first thought was a ship lost a few boxes of gaskets that washed up onto the beach. After a few hours of research we discovered what they actually were and were left in pure awe of the creative powers of nature.
nature has no boss 
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