 I often dread winter because it is so difficult to find fun things to photograph but this year I've been lucky. The picture of the star fish and sea anemones is from the Denver Aquarium and I must admit, I am craving color at this point in the season. Below are some of my favorite pictures taken during the past month. The view of the herd of elk was an amazing find. Over 100 Elk just 5 miles of Boulder! Then the snow came and you can see our cholla cactus covered in snow. Luckily, in Boulder the snow doesn't last long and I was able to find the Great Horned Owl that nests near a public trail in Boulder. I am looking forward to photographing the babies again this year! I've also been able to watch some ducks and geese near Boulder Creek and they come so close to me! This one is defending his/her territory. Then the snows came again and we spotted some deer on Flagstaff just waiting it out. The squirrels in our yard are now VERY hungry and I saved a little pumpkin from Halloween for them to munch on. Look closely at the picture of the squirrel with the ornamental corn. There is a perfect snow flake on her cheek! Yesterday we got to see about 100 wild turkeys in some foothills near Boulder. It was neat to see deer and turkeys hanging out together under the trees. Today we went for a walk on a heavily used trail near Boulder and Andy spotted a Long-eared Owl! It was a first for us and while we couldn't get a picture of its face, you can still see its long ears and excellent camouflage. I hope you enjoy the pictures! (Click on images to enlarge.)              |