Flicker

On August 28, 2016August 26, 2016 By Mike and Christy33 Comments

Flicker

Just a flicker hanging out in the yard poking around for ants…looks like the lawn needs mowing.

Dark Eyed Junco

On August 27, 2016August 27, 2016 By Mike and Christy16 Comments

Photographed in a quiet pine forest in Yellowstone National Park.

Cabbage White Female?

On August 26, 2016August 26, 2016 By Mike and Christy19 Comments

I am going to give my Butterfly ID skills another shot today. Notice how the title ends in a question mark demonstrating my level of confidence.

While hiking the same trail as the one we spotted the Police Car Moths there were many of what look to be Cabbage White females fluttering by looking for just the right flower but never seeming to land. Finally one touched down near us on a nice fresh patch of wild Asters. We snuck up close and then just one more step closer before she flew away. Chasing butterflies is not such a bad way to spend the afternoon even for a grown-up.

Have a great weekend.

Now you see me….

On August 23, 2016August 22, 2016 By Mike and Christy22 Comments

A Comma Butterfly playing a wonderful game of now you see me now you don’t. Photographed along the rustlers gulch trail in central Colorado.

Monday Moose

On August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 By Mike and Christy15 Comments

While near the end of a recent hike, just tromping along which that feeling that being almost back at the car brings, we ran across this male Moose quietly munching away on the remaining summer greens. We had spent the day trying to take close-ups of the remaining summer wildflowers flowers so the 105 mm macro lens was on the camera. Good thing this guy was so close.

Near Crested Butte, CO.

Stellar’s, Lichen and Light

On August 21, 2016August 7, 2016 By Mike and Christy60 Comments

Stellar's, Light and Lichen

While out on a morning walk we heard this Stellar’s Jay calling from within a dim forest filled with lichen covered trees. We followed the calling and when he briefly moved into a small patch of filtered morning light got a glimpse of a wonderful Jay who seemed right at home in his wonderful forest of lichen and light

Eat Your Greens

On August 20, 2016August 7, 2016 By Mike and Christy21 Comments

Eat Your Greens

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.

Red Breasted Nuthatch

On August 17, 2016August 7, 2016 By Mike and Christy24 Comments

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.