A Yellow Warbler gleans an insect from a perch in the willows. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #LifelnTheBalance #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

This healthy Robin was spotted early morning on the Neversink Trail, Gunnison, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #Rotund #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Gray Catbird perched along a small creek at Cherry Creek State Park. Aurora, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #GreyDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Northern House Wren comes out in the early morning to look over it's territory. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #LittleBrownBirds #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Song Sparrow looking out over the willow thicket. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #Birds&Bokeh #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

An American White Pelican landing at Cherry Creek State Park. Aurora, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #Touchdown #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Yellow Warbler just hanging out in the dense brush. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsInTheirElement #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

An Osprey checks me out after missing a catch, Almont, CO #BirdOfTheDay #Raptors #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

Red-winged Blackbird just walking across my local trail. Parker, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #OutForAWalk #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A brief encounter with a Crow along the trail. Almont, CO #BirdOfTheDay #Black #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Great Blue Heron busy gathering sticks to construct it's nest in the cottonwood canopy. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #LongLegs #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Red-naped Sapsucker landng at the sap wells. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #InFlight #BlurBirds #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Mountain Chickadee perched in the aspens along the creek. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #YourChoice #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Yellow Warbler taking a moment between morning songs. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #SilentPresence #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

Early morning preening session along the water's edge for this Great Blue Heron. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #Preeners&Scratchers #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

The Red-naped Sapsucker is a keystone species that drills sap wells in this cottonwood thicket. Each day, this ecosystem engineer maintains a vital resource relied upon by many small animals. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #Stripes #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Northern Flicker peeking out from her nest cavity 50 feet up in the cottonwood tree. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet visits the cottonwod saplings to take advantage of the sugary sap and insects trapped at wells drilled by sapsuckers. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Violet-green Swallow in a moment of clarity. Almont, CO #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

I was as disappointed in the weather conditions as the Tree Swallows. Almont, CO #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

The Red-naped Sapsucker territorial defense of his hard earned sap-well resources. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

The understated beauty of a female Red-winged Blackbird. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

This little Northern House Wren sings loudly and carries a big stick. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

In the evening rush hour, this focused Spotted Sandpiper works the river, navigating between shallow pools to forage. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Brewer's Blackbird watches from the edge of the marsh. Almont,CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Great Blue Heron pair perched amidst a complex canopy at their nesting site. Almont, CO #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

Violet-green swallow flight maintenance. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

Red-naped sapsucker taking a break on his favorite branch. Almont. CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

Yellow warbler early morning gleaning along the steam bank. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

Northern house wren overlooking the clearing. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

Morning food delivery for this American Robin. Almont, CO #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

The Slender Cinquefoil is trying to bloom right in the middle of the trail. Almont, CO #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Yellow Warbler greeting the morning sun. Almont, CO #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

Great Blue Heron through the cottonwood canopy. Almont, CO #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

I could get paid a penny a piece to pull Dandelions when I was a kid. Almont, CO. #flowers #wildflowers #photography

This local pine squirrel had a lot to say. Almont. CO. #photography #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife

Great Blue Heron overlooking the perimeter of the rookery. Almont. CO. #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

Spreading fleabane are showing up along the trail. Almont. CO #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Found an American Yellow-Rocket on my morning walk. Almont, CO #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Streamside breakfast for the Song Sparrow. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

This Yellow Warbler is looking for a way out of here. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

The Olympian of the alpine, this Yellow Warbler pole vaulted through the willows. Almont. CO. #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography

Northern House Wren greeting Monday morning with eyes wide shut. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #ducks #eastcoastkin #photography

Dinner time on the river for the Mule Deer, and me too. Almont, CO. #photography #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife

I think this Steller's Jay is up to no good. Almont, CO. #birds #photography

Northern House Wren on his morning run. Almont, CO. #birds #photography

Red-naped Sapsucker performing his daily duties in the Cottonwood saplings thicket. Almont, CO. #birds #photography

This morning I spotted a Northern House Wren in the cottonwood saplings. Almont, CO. #birds #photography

Broad-tailed Hummingbird out in the sticks. Almont, CO. #birds #photography

My first wildflower spotted this Spring is the Rocky Mountain Iris. Almont, CO #flowers #wildflowers #photography