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The beginning of July is all about babies and growth. In 2022, Andy and I were lucky enough to witness a white-lined sphynx moth emerge into its final stage. How amazing to literally watch it wings grow. The 4th of July fireworks are always fun to try to photograph.                                         July is hot but it still seems like all the animals are out. This time of year is when Andy and I usually head up into the high country and it is fun to see the marmots and pikas. While we usually think that bears are most active in fall, the beginning of July is often when we see them out an about during the day.                                   The "dry" season typically begins to wane in mid-July. Some years the smoke fills the air and colors the moon, other years the monsoon begins and plants green up a bit. Baby birds are usually fledging at this time and parents of all types are busy feeding them! In 2012, I was lucky enough to see a mom mountain goat and her kids up on Mount Evans.                                 The end of July is usually when we see baby mule deer regularly. Rufus hummingbirds are already migrating back from their breeding grounds further north. If the moisture is good, the flowers in the high country are at their peak. If you look closely at the clues, you can already tell that the summer manic period is starting to wind down a bit.                                         Early August is so much fun for pictures. It seems like the animals (especially the young ones) are so tolerant of me as a photographer. The food is plenty and the variety of things to see is amazing!                                       |
