The Dipper is a winter visitor in our parts and this year has presented a challenge to photograph. He seems to enjoy the darkest part of the creek and blends in quite well with the small boulders in the stream making spotting him difficult. We waited for eternity for him to hop up on the small sunlight boulder in the photo but no luck.
We were happy to watch him foraging in these small rapids and get a glimpse or two of him above the water as he spent about 95% of his time head down collecting dinner. Hope this guy finds plenty of food and hangs around so we can get another opportunity to watch him.
Amazing bird for sure.
Tag: winter
Decembers Other Light
Even a colorful landscape becomes black and white when the snow begins to fall and the sun is hidden behind Decembers clouds. Photographed on a snowy afternoon ski in Yellowstone National Park.
The Gadwalls
They make a nice couple don’t you think? It feels like just a day or two ago the ducks left town signaling the arrival of spring. Now the ducks are returning to the local ponds suggesting winter will soon show it’s face. A great time to to get out and have some fun.
After the Leaves
After the leaves have gone the trees remain.
Dinner time?
Coyote on the prowl in yellowstone National Park, WY.
Pika
We spent an hour or so watching this guy collecting leaves for the winter larder. A sure sign change is coming.
It starts up high
Fall colors in full bloom so to speak up high near Hagerman pass in Central Colorado. It begins up high then works it’s way down the hill. In a week or so the aspen will be glowing yellow and in another week all the colors may be gone.
Quiet Light
A look back at a quiet winters day in Yellowstone National Park.
Spring
Yesterday’s weather started with rain which then progressed into snow. The result this morning is a beautiful blue sky and a nice inch or so of wonderful white on the ground which will be gone in a few hours. A great way to start off a new week.
Still Winter
A very quiet morning on the Blacktail Plateau in Yellowstone.
nature has no boss 
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