Colorado wildlife
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Livin’ On The Edge Mt Evans, Colorado 14,240 feet high, and here were these Mountain Goats standing right on the edge…...quite a long ways down I might add. The Mother was NOT real pleased with me by any means, well, more with my German Shepherd Klaus, but almost took out her frustrations on yours truly. Her young found me quite curious as I stood in the middle of the road, outside of the car snapping this, and started approaching me. He was maybe only 10 feet away and slowly started getting closer, when all the sudden my dog happened to realize from the back seat what was going on, and went complete ape. I am guessing he must have thought baby Mountain Goat was a threat to me. About that time, Mom came running over and put herself between me and her young, staring at me, deciding what to do. Well needless to say I backed up slowly behind the car and Klaus by this time was none thrilled at all, I think if she would have charged, my dog would have gone through the glass lol However on the flip side, he did get their attention which made some for some pretty dramatic images Minolta 5D / Minolta 75-300 D Lens
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This is a compilation image of a flock of Canada geese and the sun setting behind the San Juan mountains in southern Colorado.
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Ya, he seemed to be getting down and doing the boogie woogie as I captured him, he wasn’t to shy actually, but made for some wonderful shots! / Thoughts welcomed! —John
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Momma and baby (can’t be more than a week old) sharing a moment above 14,000ft. Mt Evans Wilderness Area
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Mountain Goat kids playing at 14,000ft on Mt Evans 1777 views so far
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It looks like the majority of the shedding for the mountain goats is complete – just after a big snow up high. It won’t be long now until winter returns to the high country. That white spot you can see in his eye is a mound of snow. In the full frame version, viewed at pixel level, you can see the entire scene reflected in his eye! Mt Evans Wilderness Area Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus) / Mt Evans, CO / Sony A700 / Sigma 300mm f/2.8 / Giottos Tripod & ballhead ISO200, 1/3200sec, f/4.5 518 views at last count
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Bull moose (Alces alces)
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We had our first real snow of the season last night, so I was more than ready to head out to my favorite fox location early this morning.. The foxes were a little more subdued today and harder to find (but easier to track). This male was reluctant to leave cover for a cleaner shot, but he still looks great against the snow. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) / Wheatridge, CO / Sony Alpha700 / Sigma 300/2.8 / Giottos tripod, Acratech ballhead, Wimbereley Sidekick ISO400 f/5.6 1/60sec +1EV
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Sure, stick your nose right in my lens hood. This little vixen obviously feels comfortable enough with me that she approaches me pretty closely. So closely I was afraid I’d have a nose print on my front element. This is a full frame shot, no cropping. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) / Wheatridge, CO / Sony a700 / Sigma 300mm f/2.8 / Giottos tripod, Acratech ballhead, Wimberley Sidekick ISO400, 1/640sec, f/5.6, +1EV
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Sister Coyote looking out over the valley in Estes Park, Colorado. Part of my Coyote Series.
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I decided to take a day off from work and hit my fox location – I figured it would be less busy on a weekday, and the foxes might be more relaxed. Pock was out early, and he was all over the place, trotting here and there in search of breakfast. He’d trot down one trail, and a few minutes later, trot down another trail from a different direction. He didn’t mind passing close by me, he just would sit still for a photo. This vixen, the alpha female, on the other hand, was more than willing to pose for me. She perched on top of a little rise, facing east, with some lovely directional morning sun lighting her up – I don’t think I could have had better light if I had her in a studio. We tried several poses, but settled on this one as our favorite. Near the end of our portrait sitting, I noticed one of the big coyotes down the trail. he noticed the fox, but I don’t think he saw me until I walked from around the tripod – once he saw me, he took off, and the fox ducked into one of the pipe openings they use as a den. This is the new mom – at least as far as I can tell. The beta (maybe now the new alpha) was feeding her on Sunday, and her tummy does look distended and a little red. I’ll post more as the situation develops. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) / Wheat Ridge, CO / Sony a700 / Sigma 300mm f/2.8 / Giottos tripod, Acratech ballhead, Wimberley Sidekick ISO200, 1/400sec, f/5
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Blue
by Jan LandersI was blessed to watch these two beautiful Stellar’s Jays come together for a few seconds, one giving the other a bite of food, then they flew off into the day. The intense blue of their feathers was breathtaking to see up close, as they are generally very elusive and one only catches a glimpse of that blue… Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Blue
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This past week I encountered Bear 3 times…a very small bear, probably a One year old. One day he climbed up the pine tree in our front yard, messed around with the hummingbird feeder, then down from the tree he came and over the fence to the next-door neighbor’s yard, where he climbed one of her trees and took a nap. He was so adorable, I just wanted to go up and hug him….. I feel so blessed to have seen him right in my front yard here in Estes Park, Colorado. :-) Teddy Bear—Elvis
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Canon 40d / 100mm / Bald Eagle / Orton effect /
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A three week old mountain goat atop Mt. Evans, Colorado Nikon D300, AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f4/g ED-IF VR
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Atop Mt. Evans, Colorado. Nikon D300, 70-300mm VR lens
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Canon 40D / 100mm Adding to my limited wildlife / / / /
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Canon 40d / 100mm / / / /
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This Bull Elk calmly strolled through the water at the shoreline of Lake Estes early this morning. Even though a man got ‘in his face’, moving toward him within 10 feet, he continued to walk without any signs of agitation…a wonderful reminder for me to take every step of my day in peace…. Estes Park, Colorado
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As the sun peeked over the mountain at Lake Estes this morning, two big Bull Elk were sparring on the shore, feeling their oats and having a go at cracking their antlers together, just for fun. They really seemed to be more playing than actually sparring. The sound of those antlers is incredible and the sight of them together like that at first light was a blessed beginning for my day today… Estes Park, Colorado.
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I was out early searching for elk. When I got to Moraine Park, there was a layer of fog over most of the open area. The sun hadn’t quite reached up and over the ridge, so things were still pretty dark. I tried to maneuver around to catch this big bull with the fog behind him, but just when I almost had the angle and the light, he moved into the trees. The light was still pretty low, but I was able to catch his breath as he bugled. ELK (Cervus canadensis) / Rocky Mountain National Park, CO / Sony a700 / Sigma 300/2.8+1.4TC / Giottos tripod, Jobu gimbal ISO400, f/2.8, 1/125sec
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This Bull Elk and his harem were hanging out at Lake Estes a couple of mornings ago….he was bugling like crazy to another Bull across the lake….it is quite an amazing sound when it is echoing off the mountains around the lake in the early morning quiet….I am so blessed to have this beautiful place to walk and experience nature up close and personal. Mr. Elk took a pause for a few minutes to walk down into the water and take a slow drink….it was 33 degrees that morning, so every breath he exhaled rose like mist above the lake…..so magical…. I realize I have been posting a lot of elk photos lately….I see them daily and am still in awe…...and I just love sharing the beauty…..
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I always wanted a “classic” kind of Elk shot, where one can see the steam coming out of their nose and mouth after the Bugle, with snow falling and such, and I think I finally was able to get it ! He gave us a lot of good shots, I will say that! Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Minolta 5D & Tamron 200-400mm lens
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I picked a heck of a weekend to go back to RMNP looking for elk. A front had moved through the Front Range, bringing cold temps and snow – just the way I like it!! It’s a little late in the rut, so there weren’t a lot of crowds either (again, just the way I like it). The bad news was there were few elk, I saw no jousting, and there were few challengers. That didn’t stop this bull from responding to the few bellowed challenges issued by other bulls. This bull had a harem of less than a dozen cows, and was pretty relaxed having me photograph him. I was able to use the car as a blind and stay relatively warm and comfortable for the shoot – rare treat. Most of the time I’m out in the worst weather, struggling to stay warm and not get blown off a mountain summit. Elk (Cervus canadensis) / Rocky Mountain National Park, CO / Sony a700 / Sigma 300/2.8+1.4TC / Bean bag ISO400, f/4.5, 1/160sec
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