Encounters with wild animals generally fill me with gratitude and happiness, none more than encounters with birds. But whenever I’m out and about with binoculars and camera looking for feathered friends, I also pay close attention to the presence of other creatures. Occasionally, I am lucky and see furry fauna besides our ubiquitous (albeit still-appreciated) … Continue reading Barking Dog
You didn’t know about Squirrel Appreciation Day? Nor did I, until I learned of its existence not long ago while searching online for an umbrella term or theme under which to feature some of my squirrel photos. Incidentally, every day of the year seems to have been designated “Special Something Day.” I haven’t researched every … Continue reading Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day
The meadow still lies in the shadow of a mountain on this early July morning and when I notice a shape gliding across it, my first thought is that it belongs to a jogger. But another glance shows a fast-approaching tall and dark outline and I realize my error. I lift my binoculars to my … Continue reading Apparition
There is a tree cavity at Fountain Creek Regional Park just south of Colorado Springs which has served as raccoon nursery for a number of years and I never walk past it without taking a look. The Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor) is native only to the Americas and is usually nocturnal, except during the breeding … Continue reading Nursery Notes
Do you like to look at or take photos of faces? A friend once told me that my people snapshots suck, and she was right, so I take very few images of people, including selfies, which I abhor. But I love to look into the eyes and take photos of other-than-human creatures, and a good … Continue reading What’s in a Face?
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