Holcim Wetlands flooded by Arkansas River

The Holcim Wetlands have been flooded for the second consecutive year, this time by flooding of the Arkansas River which has reached above i...

Possible Roseate Skimmer dragonfly at Holcim Wetlands

A few days ago a skilled birder and naturalist, Tony, found a dragonfly that is very rare in Colorado having only been seen on 4 occasions. ...

Another pic of Great Bluer Heron nestling

For a super close up view, double-click on the pic to enlarge it. I took these pics with my digital SLR camera with a 400 mm lens and a 1.4 ...

Great Blue Heron nestlings

For super close up views, double-click on the pics to enlarge them. These Great Blue Herons are in rookery that nests in large cottonwood tr...

Tricolored Heron-another short video clip

This very short video clip is a little difficult as the Tricolored Heron is behind tall cattails and the video camera does not always focus ...

Tricolored Heron video clip

This video clip shows the Tricolored Heron as it does some fishing along the edge of the cattail marsh. SeEtta

Tricolored Heron-a rare vagrant in Fremont Co., CO

This Tricolored Heron was found yesterday by local area birder Rich, at the Holcim Wetlands in eastern Fremont County, CO. Probably a first...

Peregrine Falcon head features

This pic was nice at showing the the head of a juvenile Peregrine Falcon. Important field marks that can be seen in this pic are the blue c...

More juv. Peregrine Falcon pics

I believe it had field marks consistent with a juvenile "American" (F.p. anatum) Peregrine Falcon described in detail in Brian Whe...

New Peregrine on the block

Today while checking for late nesters on my Colo Breeding Bird Atlas block east of Florence,CO, I saw this juvenile Peregrine Falcon fly dow...