White faced Ibis

We photographed this White Faced Ibis which appeared to be roosting in a small lake on a cloudy morning. We had never seen Ibis on this lake and in fact very rarely see them in our area at all. About 10 minutes after we photographed them the flock took off and we have yet to see Ibis on this lake again.

Denver, CO.

From a tree on the fields edge

While the Prairie Dogs were busy excavating new dens and scurrying about this Hawk stood watch from the edge of the field waiting for their next meal. We stopped to watch for quite some time and although in our estimation the opportunity for a meal did present itself the Hawk the Hawk thought otherwise yet kept their silent watch.

Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge

Hunkered Down

With Coyotes on the prowl in the Grasslands and Great Horned Owls in the Trees nearby this Rabbit hunkers down in a small depression to survey the scene before scurrying off to into the cover of the surrounding shrubs.

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, Denver.

On a winter’s day.

This year winter has yet to really visit me or I to visit it.

Bad timing with the jet stream, el nino, global warming or just too much time at work?

Anyway, I just felt the need needed to post a bit of winter today before it has gone for good, well at least this year.

A wonderful winter’s afternoon in Yellowstone National Park, 2013.