The changes may be subtle but in only a work-weeks time Mr Lemmon Chin has become Mr. Lemmonhead.
Tag: wildlife photography
Horned Lark 2021
Although snow is still piled high in the farm fields outside of town and night-time temperatures are well below freezing. Just like clockwork the Horned Larks have returned to grace the roadsides the second week of March. While most darted off into those snow filled fields as we gingerly drove the country roads this guy perched on a little snow mound and posed for a minute and two. It was nice to get a good long look at this guy and when the Horned larks return it is another sure sign spring is on its way.
Just Creeping Along
Sometimes just creeping along is the way to go.
Our local population of Brown Creepers will soon disperse to higher elevations and deeper forests not far away but also not close to home. We have enjoyed having a few around this winter and many migrant birds arrive for summer some will go.
Mr. Lemmon Chin
It is a sure sign that spring is coming when the male Goldfinches begin to develop just that bit of yellow beneath their beak. In a few weeks time we will watch his feathers turn and he will be wearing his breeding suit and become a brilliant lemon yellow.
Oh how Time marches son.
Hello…Quail Calling
A male Gambel’s quail letting it be know he is a very available bachelor on a nice spring morning in western Colorado.
Good Company
A mule deer makes good company while waiting for sun to warm things up in the early morning light and you don’t even have to share your coffee.
Lounging
After a long cold February an American Bison lounges in the warmth of a sunny March morning.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
More Bunn
Our Resident Rocky Mountain Cottontail takes a break from munching down the wild rose bushes.
After the winter
It’s only early March and no doubt more flakes will fly and cold will return but in the meantime grass long buried is exposed and a nice meal to be had.
Prowling the Neighborhood
We ran into this Coyote last week prowling the neighborhood.
Perhaps now we know why the rabbit population close to home seems diminished this year.
nature has no boss 
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