Many Coots…flew the coop

On October 26, 2017October 26, 2017 By Mike and Christy26 Comments

Seems like this has been the year of many Coots and this day was no exception. While driving along in Wyoming we came across a lake that looked like it was filled with many Ducks however upon closer inspection it appeared to be filled to the brim with only Coots.

Well looks like I made a blunder and forgot the photo I had chosen for this post. I am away from my computer today so just imagine many coots on this nice fall pond. Not quite a majestic mountain lake at the base of a majestic mountain range but pretty nonetheless. Thanks to everyone who pointed out the missing photo.

So far from home

On October 25, 2017October 21, 2017 By Mike and Christy18 Comments

So close yet so fat from home a Sand Dollar washed up on the beach as the tide goes down. I can empathize with this guy as the west becomes more developed and the human heard marches across that landscape. Home feels so close yet so far away.

Horns Up

On October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

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Hunting for a meal in the dry grass a Horned Lark with those Horns up.

Pawnee National Grasslands, CO.

Watching the Weather

On October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 By Mike and Christy22 Comments

A beautiful fall afternoon in the Tetons spent watching the weather pass from Cloudy-to cloudy to mostly cloudy with the added bonus of beautiful fall colors.

Grand Teton National Park

Leaves and Lake

On October 22, 2017October 9, 2017 By Mike and Christy29 Comments

Golden fall colors reflecting upon Crown Hill lake. Wheat Ridge, CO.

Fall Robin

On October 21, 2017October 9, 2017 By Mike and Christy10 Comments

The robins have returned and are enjoying the fall in the forest nearby. We have so many around in spring and early summer and then the vanish only to return as fall begins.

I enjoy their company and are grateful for their return to our little woodland nearby.

on a swivel

On October 20, 2017October 20, 2017 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

Quietly perched and giving us the 180 degree head turn like only an owl can give a Great Horned Owl waits in the early evening light for their day to begin.

Happy hunting to the owl and have a great weekend to all.

Fur Coats

On October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 By Mike and Christy8 Comments

Tow different alpine moths each wearing fur coats forage up high in the mountains of central Colorado.

Photographed in early September.

Just an hour after posting this I came across a news story describing the decline of insects by 75% in Germany. I am sure this is happening globally to varying decrees. This sixth extinction caused by our human species will have consequences and is affecting life big and small. A link to the study is provided below:

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0185809

A dash of color

On October 18, 2017October 17, 2017 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

With a snow storm moving in beautiful colors pop from the rocks and trees near Lizard Head Pass, Colorado.

Fuzzy

On October 17, 2017October 9, 2017 By Mike and Christy8 Comments

Fuzzy Purple Asters up high near tree line. It seems that when you ascend up towards the tundra the Asters become more fuzzy. A fur coat to protect against the chilly nights?

The butterflies like them as much as I do.

Photographed in August near tree-line in Central Colorado.

nature has no boss

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