Yellow Headed Blackbird

On June 5, 2015 By Mike and Christy19 Comments

A male Yellow Headed Blackbird enjoying the evening light.

So Many Bugs

On June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 By Mike and Christy18 Comments

So Little Time…

Not a bad dilemma for this little Wilson’s Phalarope hunting for breakfast near Walden, CO.

Like Father… Like Son

On June 2, 2015June 11, 2015 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

An Adult and a Juvenile White Faced Ibis Preen in the morning light Near Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge in Walden Colorado.

While driving some backroads a few weekends ago a small group of White Faced Ibis few right over the car and landed in a small pond next to the road. We pulled a quick U-turn and got a chance to observe these guys for awhile. Just like each of our previous Ibis encounters it was short lived as they preened for 10-15 minutes and then flew off. They are amazing birds and that plumage.

Little Bighorn

On May 29, 2015May 28, 2015 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

Sheep that is. A young Bighorn Sheep resting in some nice spring growth after a bit of time spent grazing. Photographed near Salida, CO.

One after another

On May 27, 2015May 27, 2015 By Mike and Christy10 Comments

We spent Memorial Day weekend out looking for migratory birds in Northern Colorado. This May it has been unusually cold and snowy and Memorial day weekend was no exception as one after another we were hit by short storms dropping a little Graupel and then blowing quickly out. We must have experienced about 10-15 in one single day. It was clear summer will come a bit latter this year to the high plains in North Park, CO.

Afternoon Shower

On May 24, 2015May 26, 2015 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

Afternoon Shower

A family of coots in the foreground and a lone pie-billed grebe chick enjoying a late afternoon shower.

Spring Tanager

On May 23, 2015 By Mike and Christy16 Comments

A colorful Western Tanager holding still just long enough for a quick portrait. Lovely color to brighten up an overcast spring day. Just outside the North Gate to Yellowstone National park.

Technique

On May 20, 2015May 21, 2015 By Mike and Christy9 Comments

When hunting for limpets it’s all about technique and these two Oyster Catchers seem to have it down. Slide bill under sand and pry limpet up, eat and repeat….limpets beware.