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A little post-preen shake to settle all the feathers

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Bald eagle ruffling its feathers after a preen
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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No better way to start a day than spending time with these winged jewels as they dance in the morning light...

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broad-tailed hummingbirds dancing in early morning light
May 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Careful with that thing, you'll poke an eye out...

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Bald eagle displaying impressive talons while scratching and preening
December 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Sometimes you endlessly work for a pose, an angle, that special look, and sometimes they just land right in front of you and put it all in your lap...

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Looking up the trunk of a pine tree at a white breasted nuthatch with a curious look
October 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Big Things Come in Small Packages
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Canon 5DmkIII
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/3200s f/5.6 ISO 1600

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February 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Have a floofy Friday out there!

Taking a Timeout
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Canon USA 5DmkIII
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/125s f/5.6 ISO 250

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February 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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I recently learned of the existence of a local, private hummingbird sanctuary, and this past Wednesday was graciously granted permission to visit. Medicine for the soul to be among so many of these little winged angels again!
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A female broad-tailed hummingbird feedong on a red penstemon wildflower
August 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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You were meant to soar. Follow that desitny to the greatest heights.

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Soaring bald eagle in evening light
October 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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"Really, Sharon...?!"

Just over here waiting for that lift-off... Happy Friday!

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January 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Busy keeping this whole thing called life going...

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Close-up macro photo of a bumblebee looking for nectar on a queen's crown wildflower
August 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Ramblings from nature and a brief look at antler shed season!

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February 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Teenage Flex...

Practicing the Majestic
Sub-Adult Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Canon USA R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/5000s f/7.1 ISO 2000

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March 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Victory
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/4000s f/7.1 ISO 1250

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Osprey carring a fish with wings in V formation
May 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Out on the dawn perch, just watching the world go by...

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A juvenile bald eagle on its morning perch watching over pastures in north Boulder County, Colorado
November 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Life in the slough lane...

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A limpkin perched atop a cypress stump in a Florida slough.
January 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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I needed a little inspiration this morning for getting up, getting out and nailing it. There is no greater inspiration than nature...

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An osprey pulling a large trout out of a lake in Colorado
August 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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It is no surprise that the biggest flamboyant inspirations and influences on the costuming of Carnival come from the vast world of birds. The vibrancy, variety and diversity that exists in nature is absolutely astounding.
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Profile portrait of a violet-green swallow perching in morning light
June 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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There is no greater power than the will to survive

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Osprey in flight carrying a freshly caught trout with a look of fierce determination and willpower rewarded
June 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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I spotted this lovely lady while driving along a mountain meadow last evening. Her mate wasn't so amiable, and flitted off to a distant tree to wait while she posed a little and closely inspected the paparazzi.

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A female mountain bluebird perched atop a fence post in warm evening light
May 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Nature possess the grace and beauty of form and function that dreams are made of

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Great Blue Heron gracefully gliding above the water in warm evening light
October 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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You've made it to Friday! Take a bow!

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A bald eagle pair atop a frosted tree in Colorado, with the male making vocalizations as the larger female changed her position.
January 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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I am looking forward to hearing this voice echoing through the valley forest again soon! Use the link to enjoy 20% off through 3/30!
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Rocky Mountain waterfall captured with slow shutter speed at sunset
March 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Boldly beautiful, fierce and deadly queen of the hunt "buzzing the tower"

Huntress
Northern Harrier
Circus cyaneus
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/2500s f/7.1 ISO 800
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Female Northern Harrier in flight
May 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Well, I thought the house had finally found a modicum of peace with the couple adult male rufous having moved on. Boy was I wrong... I now have a juvenile male and his mother(?) terrorizing and dominating...

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Rufous hummingbird vigilantly watching the skies from a perch in an aspen tree
August 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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To the victor...

Dinner On the Go
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/4000s f/7.1 ISO 1250

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Osprey in flight carrying a small fish
April 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM