No, it’s not a company run by birds, just a fancy way of saying “bird gallery”. I was searching through photos from the past five years, and I realized that I have more bird pictures than of any other wildlife. Why? I guess it’s because as a younger man, I wanted to be a pilot and I could feel myself flying. That dream didn’t materialize, but I never stopped watching the birds fly. Again, living close to an open space area gives me an opportunity to see more kinds of birds than one would normally see in a suburban setting. I have also made a concerted effort in recent years to identify the birds I see as well, so here is a collection of some common and not-so-common avians.
Another American Kestrel.
The smallest raptor in North America, the American Kestrel.
The rare Harlan's race Red Tail Hawk, an elusive bird to photograph.
Another shot of Harlan's race.
A Red Tail Hawk gliding about an evening sky.
Red Tail Hawk floating lazily on the warm spring air.
Swainson's Hawk taking off from a telephone pole.
Golden Eagle soaring over the foothills near Louisville.
A pair of Golden Eagles in aerial maneuvers.
Still in combat.
Couldn't stop watching them, just amazing.
Red Wing Black Bird, found in their usual habitat of cattails near water.
Profile of the Red Wing Black Bird.
A Red Wing singing.
A Rufous Hummingbird resting among the Aspens.
The irridecent orange throat feathers of the Rufous is visible here.
Mountain Chickadees, female on the higher branch.
This Raven was a big boy, almost 25 inches beak to tail!
Mountain Bluebird taking a rest in the summer sun.
The Magpie, part of the Corvidae family, includes Jays, Crows, and Ravens.
Magpie.
American Robin enjoying itself at Beaver Creek Resort.
Mourning Doves catching some morning sun.
Northern Flicker.
A Double-crested Cormorant and a Great Blue Heron share a perch over the water.
I haven't been able to identify this duck, he's a diver.
