A Mallard swims with foraging ducklings at Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO #NewLife #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

An alert Spotted Towhee, perched ready on a branch at Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO #PerfectPoise #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Red-naped Sapsucker entering it's nest cavity. Almont, CO #ButtShotts #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A juvenile Great Blue Heron wades along the shoreline at Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO #AmongTheRipples #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Northern Flicker surveys the area from it's nest cavity. Almont, CO #UpAndDown #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A pair of American Avocets stand along the shore at Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO #Contortionist #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

An American robin fledgling spotted this morning making it's way through the berries, Parker, CO. #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

! briefly encountered a Bullock's Oriole for the first time yesterday along the trail at Cottonwood Creek. Aurora, CO #Lifer #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A male Robin keeps a watchful eye from it's nest, Almont, CO #Orange #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Canada Goose gosling receives a gentle nudge, Almont, CO #Cutie #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A pair of Avocets forage along the shoreline at Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora CO #Ebony&Ivory #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Double-crested Cormorant explodes off the water at Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora CO #WildMotion #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A female and male Mallard gliding through the water on an overcast day, Almont, CO #Quackers #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A pair of Snowy Egrets taking an early morning pause at Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO. #QuietReflection #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A curious Spotted Towhee perched along a hiking trail at Cherry Creek State Park. Aurora, CO. #RedBeakFeetEyes #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A vigilant Robin pauses on a branch, scouting for danger before delivering a meal to the nest. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #TheArtOfSurvival #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

Sitting on a rock and watching a young red-winged blackbird fledgling emerge from the cattails and explore the surroundings was a favorite experience for me in June. Parker, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #BestOfJune26 #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Yellow Warbler gleans an insect from a perch in the willows. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #LifelnTheBalance #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

This healthy Robin was spotted early morning on the Neversink Trail, Gunnison, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #Rotund #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Gray Catbird perched along a small creek at Cherry Creek State Park. Aurora, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #GreyDay #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Northern House Wren comes out in the early morning to look over it's territory. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #LittleBrownBirds #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Song Sparrow looking out over the willow thicket. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #Birds&Bokeh #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

An American White Pelican landing at Cherry Creek State Park. Aurora, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #Touchdown #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Yellow Warbler just hanging out in the dense brush. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsInTheirElement #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

An Osprey checks me out after missing a catch, Almont, CO #BirdOfTheDay #Raptors #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

Red-winged Blackbird just walking across my local trail. Parker, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #OutForAWalk #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A brief encounter with a Crow along the trail. Almont, CO #BirdOfTheDay #Black #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Great Blue Heron busy gathering sticks to construct it's nest in the cottonwood canopy. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #LongLegs #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Red-naped Sapsucker landng at the sap wells. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #InFlight #BlurBirds #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography

A Mountain Chickadee perched in the aspens along the creek. Almont, CO. #BirdOfTheDay #YourChoice #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography #birds #photography