Western Tananger

A female Piranga ludoviciana hanging in the serviceberry tree in my yard

Mallard and Beaver

Two others that call the pond near my street home.

Red-winged Blackbird

This Agelaius phoeniceus is one of several that call the little pond near my street home. I often see and hear them flitting about as I travel past their home.

Deer in the yard

It is a common occurrence to see deer in the yard. On this day, our door was open and our cat, Molly, was very interested in them. I wonder what she thinks of them. Does she see them as rodents of unusual size?

Elk in the Valley

You looking at me?

This herd hangs out on my street all the time. I saw them yesterday as I was returning from work.

Red-Tailed Hawk

Yesterday, while doing dishes, my Significant Other looked out the window and spied something flying by. It didn't look like a typical Magpie or a Gilded Flicker, both common birds in our area this time of year. I got out my camera and trained my lens on this beautiful raptor, a Buteo jamaicensis, also known as a Red-Tailed Hawk or Chickenhawk. These birds are common to our area, but I rarely get a chance to see one, and this is the first time ever that I have been able to get a picture of one. Even though he was at least 140 meters away, I was able to snap these pictures with my new camera.

Resting Doe

I caught this mule deer doe taking a rest at the small park down my street.

Hello again

 

Another chance encounter with the neighborly deer. 

Swimming

Little fish swim in the pond near my street. This post is dedicated to my friend, Clayton Holzinger. 1/1/1985 - 3/22/2013

Hello, Deer

Canada Geese

I spied these geese hanging out in what must be unbearably cold water at the river. The thermometer this morning was reading -15°F. It's a wonder me that they seem not to care at all

Deer neighbor

Two does forage for edibles down the street from my house. I see these same deer all the time around here.

Mule Deer

A small group of does had come this way and left their tracks in the dirt

Gimme, Gimme

People feed the chipmunks too much at Treasure Falls, East of Pagosa Springs. This tame fella came right up to me looking for something to eat. All he got was his picture taken

Free Lunch

This big ol' chipmunk is definitely taking advantage.

Lizard Life

Young Buck

Spotted him in the wetland area near the bottom of my street

It's nice to relax for a change...

I don't know what these deer are normally up to, but today I caught them just laying around the yard, relaxing. I think the doe that is lying is pregnant and the yearling standing is her's from last season. Earl soaks in the sun at the bottom of the stairs

Ears like radar dishes

This scruffy fellow looks pretty young. Looks like he/she needs to grow into those ears. I was standing about 15 feet away when I snapped it's portrait