I had a visitor while enjoying my morning coffee. The robin wasn't amused. #birds, #photography, #nature, #colorado

I kept hearing a bullock's oriole during a nature walk today but couldn't spot one. After settling in at home for the evening I spotted this guy in my backyard. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

The Great Blue Heron showing off his plumage. #birds, #nature, #photograph, #Colorado

So aggressive!! Canada goose claiming his territory. Along the Arkansas River. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

The scaled quail is a new life bird for me. These found a home in Pueblo Colorado. #birds, #photography, #nature, #colorado

Nesting Comorants in Pueblo Colorado. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

I'm headed to Pueblo Colorado for the weekend. Here is a female red-winged blackbird enjoying the morning sunshine.

A red winged blackbird singing his heart out. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

Funny, I put a photo of a norther flicker up earlier by mistake. This is the harry woodpecker I meant to post. Same profile, different bird. #birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

A northern flicker showing some of his orange plumage. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado #birding, #birds, #photography, #nature.

Avocets coming in for a landing at Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge. #birding, #birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

Today was a much better day in Monte Vista Colorado. Yesterday was wind and snow, today calm and sunshine. It was nice to see huge numbers of Sandhill Cranes. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorao

First day of the Monte Vista Crane festival in Colorado. #birds, #photography, #nature, #colorado

A Townsend's Solitair making squeaky door sounds. #birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

An amorous pair of Northern Flickers photographed against a clear Colorado Sky. #birds, #nature, #photography, # colorado

A Spotted Towhee perched quietly in Red Rock Open Space, Colorado Springs. #birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

Not many birds sighted during a short hike this morning but I did manage to photograph a couple of them. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

The American Dipper is North America's only truly aquatic songbird. These images were taken along Chalk Creek during our stay at the Mount Princeton Hot Springs resort. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

White Crown and Song Sparrows hanging out together. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

The monthy Birds and Brews walk through Fountain Creek Regional Park, Colorado Springs. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

One last birding hike in Aiken Canyon Preserve just south of Colorado Springs. #birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

A Year in Birds (2025) #birds, #photography, #nature

The classic pygmy nuthatch pose. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

A very cute pygmy nuthatch in Fox Run Regional Park, Colorado Springs. #birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

This pygmy nuthatch is working hard to find pine nuts in the forest. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

A Downy Woodpecker drilling for a meal in Black Forest Colorado. #birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

A pigmy nuthatch moving through the trees in Black Forest Regional Park, Colorado. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

This little mountain chickadee does not look happy with my lens in his face. Just let me eat in peace. #birds, #nature, #phtography, #colorado

The white-breasted nuthatch searching for food in Black Forest Colorado. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

Section 16 is a 4 mile loop in Black Forest Colorado . The Steller's Jay shows his vivid colors in the sunlight. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

The monthly "birds and brews" in Colorado Springs. #birds, #photography, #nature, #colorado

A little black-capped chicadee waiting in line for a bird feeder. #birds, #nature, #phototgraphy, #colorado

A gorgeous Steller's Jay at State Forest State Park Colorado. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

A red-tailed hawk soaring over State Forest State Park, Colorado. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

Magpies blending into the their environment. #birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

Mountain Chicadees at Snow Mountain Ranch Colorado. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

Good morning Bluesky - Granby Colorado. #Colorado

Another bird for #flyday

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) enjoying my backyard flowers. #nature, #insects, #butterflies

Lots of Magpies hanging around Black Forest Colorado. #birds, #nature, #photography

A red-naped sapsucker drilling into a tree. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

I thought someone was kidding me when they said a woman was walking her emu on trails through Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. 😂 #birds, #colorado

It's nice to see some hummingbirds still foraging the flowers this late in the season. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

Lesser Goldfinch at Rock Ledge Ranch in Colorado Springs. #birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

I woke up a bit early this morning and decided to post a western bluebird for all the birders out there. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

A lovely red breasted nuthatch foraging the forest around Homestead Regional Park just east of Colorado Springs. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

A Red Crossbill perched in the forest near Falcon Colorado. #birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado.

A Northern Flicker hunting for food at Black Forest Regional Park in Colorado Springs. #birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

A downy woodpecker picking seeds at Black Forest Regional Park in Colorado Springs. #birds, #nature, #Photography, #Colorado