Two American Coots enjoying an afternoon in the golden reflection of cattails gone brown for the season. We are still waiting for the Ducks to return and fill up the ponds but until the Ducks arrive the Coots have the place all to themselves. Fall can be a quiet time.
An American Robin Enjoying the fall light in a forest of mixed colors. We have tons of Robing in our area in the spring and early summer and as the young fledge they are absent until Autumn begins. Glad to see they have returned.
A Western Grebe enjoying a cool windy morning on Walden Reservoir.
A handsome looking hare posing for a portrait on the Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge earlier this summer.
Bees still buzzing but the thistle has gone to seed. Sometimes summer seems a blur. Fall is in the air.
You don’t know how excited I was to come face to face with this Toad. I have not encountered a Toad in years and almost missed this one as well. He was well camouflaged and right on the trail. So well camouflaged we almost stepped on him. Strathcona Provincial Park, Vancouver Island BC.
A simple summer afternoon on the pond as a cinnamon teal enjoys the summer sun with a muskrat. North Park, Colorado.
Happy to be back online and I am sure we all feel the same about vacations…they are too short.
We did not stay long enough to see the outcome, but this crab looks to be on the menu for a vibrant purple sea stars breakfast.
Prior to getting this photo several young elk raced across the road heading towards Mammoth hots springs closely followed by two coyotes. Once the calves rejoined the main herd the adult females grouped them together and stood guard. With this cow on lookout there was no way a coyote was going to get close to the youngsters and the same went for me.
Female Moose enjoying an early morning drink on the snake river. Grand Teton National Park, WY.
nature has no boss 
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