Early morning preening session along the water's edge for this Great Blue Heron. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #Preeners&Scratchers #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography
The Red-naped Sapsucker territorial defense of his hard earned sap-well resources. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography
The Red-naped Sapsucker is a keystone species that drills sap wells in this cottonwood thicket. Each day, this ecosystem engineer maintains a vital resource relied upon by many small animals. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #Stripes #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #photography
A Violet-green Swallow in a moment of clarity. Almont, CO #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography
A Ruby-crowned Kinglet visits the cottonwod saplings to take advantage of the sugary sap and insects trapped at wells drilled by sapsuckers. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography
I was as disappointed in the weather conditions as the Tree Swallows. Almont, CO #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography
The understated beauty of a female Red-winged Blackbird. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography
This little Northern House Wren sings loudly and carries a big stick. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography
A Northern Flicker peeking out from her nest cavity 50 feet up in the cottonwood tree. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography
In the evening rush hour, this focused Spotted Sandpiper works the river, navigating between shallow pools to forage. Almont, CO. #naturephotography #naturephotographynature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #photography
