Things That Fly - Early 2026
Hummingbirds, Etc.
_DSC1541_web - Broad-tailed Hummingbird
_DSC1493_web - Broad-tailed Hummingbird
_DSC1538_web - Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Wood Ducks & Avocets
_DSC6597_web - Of all the ducks, the Adult Male Wood Duck is one of the prettiest.
_DSC6598_web - Wood Duck Male
_DSC6671_web - Wood Duck Male
_DSC6723_web - Wood Duck Male
_DSC7131_web - Wood Duck Male
_DSC7258_web - Wood Duck Male
_DSC7171_web - Wood Duck Male
_DSC7548_web - American Avocet
_DSC7593_web - American Avocet
_DSC7640_web - American Avocet
Ducks, Ducks, & More Ducks
C0089 - An Adult Male Wood Ducks showing off. The one on the log doesn’t appear to be too happy about all the activity.
C0103 - Momma Wood Duck and her babies drying off and resting before more swimming lessons. Soon after this video ended a Momma Mallard and a dozen of her babies took over this log.
April is Osprey Season in Colorado.
Osprey Diving
Osprey With Fish
Osprey With Fish
Osprey With Fish
Osprey With Fish
Osprey With Fish
Osprey With Fish
Osprey With Fish. When an Osprey dives for a fish they get very wet. It's a challenge for them to get airborne again with what sometime can be a pretty large fish. Once airborne, they "shake" to get rid of excess water.
Osprey With Fish