It seems like we have always photographed Western Meadowlarks in spring and early summer but never in autumn so seeing a few hanging out on fence posts one afternoon singing away was a treat especially in their fall plumage.
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Layers
Layers of color in a layered land. Northern Colorado near the Wyoming Border.
October Robin
An American Robin Enjoying the fall light in a forest of mixed colors. We have tons of Robing in our area in the spring and early summer and as the young fledge they are absent until Autumn begins. Glad to see they have returned.
A slice of color
With chilly winds blowing and sky so flat a marble would not roll on it we made our way across Lewis Lake and were treated to a nice slice of color along the way.
Standing tall
This sure seemed to be one proud Pronghorn. Standing tall on the crest of a hill surveying the valley below.
Fall Reflections
Even with shrinking daylight hours and more cloud than sun in the sky there is always beauty to be found on a hike through the woods.
Before
Before the snow
Rain fell from the skies
Summer never said goodbye
Ursus americanus: American Black Bear
As demonstrated by the shaded areas in the two range maps below Black Bears, which were once ubiquitous to most of North America, occupy only a small fraction of their historical range.
Due to habitat loss and other human factors Black Bears numbers are currently only a fraction of what they once were.
Historical Range:
Current Range:
Vaughan, M.R., and M.R. Pelton. 1995. Black bears in North America, pages 100-103 in E.T. LaRoe III, ed. Our Living Resources. USDI-NBS, Washington, D.C.
Imagine a time of abundance, no not not all you can eat buffets and free soda refills, but a time where animals we share the planet were more than occasional encounters.
Fall Blues
A streak of blue still lingering in the the browns of fall. Mountain Bluebird in Grand Teton National Park, WY.
Medicine Bow
Looking up towards Medicine Bow Peak in the Snowy Range on a blustery, and blustery might be an understatement, fall afternoon. Medicine Bow National Forest, WY.
nature has no boss 
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