Green Heron being invisible

Though difficult to photograph through all the branches plus a chain link fence, this Green Heron seemed to think it was invisible when I sp...

Black-crowned Night-Heron, still around?

I was delighted this morning to find that the Black-crowned Night-Heron was at Sell's Lake. It was active and did some feeding providin...

First of the year Green Heron

I did a little birding at Sell's Lake this afternoon, right before/during and after a nice rain shower. The Black-crowned Night-Heron a...

Grandaddy snapping turtle

This very large common snapping turtle is also inhabiting Sell's Lake along with a number of both resident and migrating bird species. ...

A very uncommon Black-crowned Night-Heron also at Sell's Lake

Boy, today was filled with lots of uncommon birds including this very uncommon Black-crowned Night-Heron. Along with a number of other bird...

4 Black, 1 Eastern and 1 Say's Phoebes in Canon City today

This is one of two Black Phoebes I found foraging at Sell's Lake today. There was also a Say's Phoebe and an Eastern Phoebe feeding...

Wilson's Phalaropes-18 plus one lost

I was surprised to find this lone Wilson's Phalarope swimming in Sell's Lake. Phalaropes are usually found in flocks so I suspect t...