While Vlad the Dad is away at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Ursula here is taking care of (not-so) baby (anymore) behind Bird World in Denver. One of the biggest threats to these birds in the wild is overfishing in the north pacific. If you’re a big seafood fan, make sure you’re doing your best toContinue reading “Seen the Light and Made a Switch”
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Mi Mi Do Re SO
The Chestnut-backed Thrush is a near threatened species that is likely extinct in many of its native homes in the wild. It’s also my favorite small bird. They’re not as well known for their songs as your various larks and grosbeaks, but when they’re in the mood… boy can they sing. I’ve more than onceContinue reading “Mi Mi Do Re SO”
Owls Owls Owls
Buy a print to support raptor conservation and rehabilitation. Today, I got to participate in an event with Mike’s Camera and HawkQuest. Master Falconer Kin Quitugua and several of the HawkQuest volunteers brought a number of owls out to Bear Creek Lake Park. It was incredible getting to work with these beauties up close, andContinue reading “Owls Owls Owls”
Blue on Blue
Late access to the zoo during certain days or assignments is a perk of volunteering. Even if you’re not a zoo volunteer though, there are many events at most zoos that let you enjoy the various animals at these beautiful twilight hours. I was shooting photos for the marketing department of one such event whenContinue reading “Blue on Blue”
This one’s For Cliff
This is Cliff. You unfortunately can’t see him in person anymore, but he was a handsome old man who really brought some majesty to the concrete forms of Denver Zoo’s Sheep Mountain. Back when I got out of high school, I supported myself though photography and a jazz trio I ran. I did a fairContinue reading “This one’s For Cliff”
Nap Time
The days that most people consider to be good weather days for the zoo are not good days for photographing. The number of clouds in the sky and the amount of contrasty bad light are inversely proportional. There are a couple ways to work with it, though. Look for spots where you can turn thatContinue reading “Nap Time”
Higher than Normal
There are countless burrowing owls that live within a few miles of my apartment. But despite my many drives through the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, I’ve not been able to spot one in amongst the prairie dog holes that cover the area. This handsome man, perched a little higher than you’d normally findContinue reading “Higher than Normal”
It’s a Frame Job
Buy a Print. Was driving through Arsenal, late evening, very overcast. Dark enough that we’re looking at f/2.8 at 8000 iso. I catch mama and bebe to my right through the passenger window. I turn around to get them on the good side. Mama knows what’s up; some looky-loo with a big lens wanting toContinue reading “It’s a Frame Job”
Twilight’s Last gleaming
Buy a Print. Had the plan to hit up Arsenal for sunset after an offsite meeting. It was pouring rain at the restaurant and was almost enough to make me call it and go home. Glad I didn’t. One of the first trees in had the unmistakable silhouette of a hawk perched upon it. TheContinue reading “Twilight’s Last gleaming”
Treetop Chanting
Hey, why’s it a black howler monkey if it’s not black!? Two reasons: Much like how female white-cheeked gibbons are really just white gibbons, female black howlers never actually turn black. I’m not 100% certain on the identification; it might not be a black howler, but everything I can find on Omaha’s Lied Jungle onlyContinue reading “Treetop Chanting”
The Zootographer 