Wildlife Encounters.., Have you had any? Options

[Denise]

Here are some furry rock tenders.....hehe

Marmots can be found in the high country.
These were above 10,000 feet.



Lets see your wildlife pictures.

[Denise]

We have been putting the CP webcam on the bird feeder.

Here are a few kinds of birds you may see....Pics pulled off the webcam page.

The one on the left is a male red house Finch, and his mate is to the right.


Here is a better picture of his colors.





This one is a bit larger. Lets see who knows their birds.
Can anyone tell me what this one is?


Enjoy the webcam!

[Denise]

Here is another kind of feeder with another kind of bird. Im talking tiny.

This Broad-tailed Hummingbird is only 4 1/4" big. This pic was pulled from the webcam page.


This is a picture of a Rufous Hummingbird, even smaller at 3 1/2" big. The males are a bright copper color, with red throats.
They are very agressive little birds.....and yes......He is as mad as he looks.
Some crazy woman was in the way of his feeder.

[CP]

Furry rock tenders?

Nice birds honey
Here are a family of doll sheep we spotted recently out stashing a club geocahce.
Don't usually see 3 youngsters the same age in one family group but this mama seems to have triplets.



Think she may have been given us the ol' evil eye warning too.... Then off down the very steep hillside they went.

[CP]

Here's one critter we saw yesterday out scoutin' around. Was way too close of an encounter as I stepped only a foot or so from it. Good thing it wasn't any closer but my heart still skipped about 3 beats! No bite thank you, I'll just go this way instead.
Prarie rattlesnake, short tempered too, only tried a few pics and it started coming toward us.....time to go.
Yes, it's a tad fuzzy, told ya' my heart was skippin'!

[RichDColorado]

Cp - In all the years I've been hunting on the eastern plains - antelope, prairie rats, coyotes, birds, etc - I've never seen a rattler in the wild. As close as that one was to you, I hope I never have that "opportunity". I think we'd have a call go out for "wet cleanup on aisle 1". Where did you come across that guy?

[CP]

It was close to a "wet clean up on aisle 1" Rich
This snake was at about 8,250 ft elevation in the San Luis Valley near Penitente canyon. Late in the afternoon when the temps were begining to drop down a bit from the heat of the day. We were in very thick underbrush about waist high, perfect snake habitat.
They say for this type situation to carry a walking stick and prod a bit ahead of you, this will let any snake know your coming and gives you a better chance to see it earlier than I did that fellow.


I've also seen rattlers at about the same elevation much further north in the Cache La Poudre canyon too, dang near jumped right in the creek that day. In truth there are lots more snakes out there and we are all usually lucky enough not to have those close encounters.

Stay safe out there everyone.
CP

[Denise]

There are some pretty mean critters out there.
Here is one on the smaller side, but looks like he can handle himself.

[Denise]

You all know me, If I see a good photo shot Im going to take it!
This was a great spot with the water reflection perfectly still.......I get the shot all ready and take it. But wait a minute, the water doesnt look so still now. Seems this little beaver decided to play games with me.



It was only as long as my forearm and was hidding in some brush against the water, but now it had something fun to do. Very determined to ripple the water as best as it could, it swam out to the deeper part of the water and began to play peek-a-boo with me.

[nm jack]

Mtn. almost looks like part of Alamosa Canyon

[Coalbunny]

Here's one critter we saw yesterday out scoutin' around. Was way too close of an encounter as I stepped only a foot or so from it. Good thing it wasn't any closer but my heart still skipped about 3 beats! No bite thank you, I'll just go this way instead.
Prarie rattlesnake, short tempered too, only tried a few pics and it started coming toward us.....time to go.
Yes, it's a tad fuzzy, told ya' my heart was skippin'!

mmmmmmM! Snake Steaks! Ya shoulda caught him and brought him down for lunchtime, Dan! LOL!

Last rattler I saw was a few months ago in Walsenburg.

[Hawkewind]

Cuy......and yes, I ate it;

[Denise]

Gads!! Flame broiled guinea pig, or rattle snake steaks?.........

I'll pass thanks!

[Denise]

Nice to know Im not the only one enjoying Colorado's scenery.

[Coalbunny]

Cuy......and yes, I ate it;

Hawke, you are da man! YEAH! Flame broiler guinea pigs. YUM!