Mom is giving these youngsters a bit of freedom but still maintaining the ever watchful eye. A textbook study in good parenting if I do say so myself.
Tag: wildlife
Horned Lark 2014 version
I love being able to photograph these guys, such an interesting bird. Taken while driving the backroads of Weld county, CO.
Bullocks
The Oriole that is. Bight orange and beautiful the Bullocks Oriole. Who can resist that goatee and the Zoroesque mask. We typically see hundreds of Oriole nest in the winter and early spring but only catch a rare glimpse of the maker. This year we were lucky and got several nice opportunities.
Spring Hawk
We found this hawk hanging out in a tree surveying the fields below for a quick meal of baby prairie dogs which seemed to have all been born this week.Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife refuge.
Goose Eggs
We spotted these eggs camouflaged amongst the rock on a small island in a local pond with no goose in sight. Were they abandoned? Only time will tell.
Yellow Headed Blackbird
This gal was perched high on a cattail checking out the males who were singing their hearts out for a mate. Nothing like hearing a chorus of yellow headed blackbirds singing away to let you know that spring is here.
Observation
While quietly watching the young moose learn important lessons by watching her mother it became clear that observation without words is something I should do more often.
Ibises
A group of white faced Ibises make a one night stand at the local pond. We only run across these guys once in a blue moon so it was indeed a pleasure to observe these guys feeding and refueling prior to take off for wetter lands further to the north.
Busted
The looks says it all. This Jay had his back to me so I was trying to sneak up on him and focus on his very colorful tail feathers. Needless to say he was on to me.
Strolling Along
Female mallards out for a morning stroll. I wonder what they are talking about. Photographed on fine summers day while kayaking on Leigh Lake in Grand Teton National Park.
nature has no boss 
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