Wildlife Encounters.., Have you had any? |
Wildlife Encounters.., Have you had any? |
Sep 14 2014, 04:25 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
There have also been sightings of killer bees in Colorado this year. Climate change is a *&%$#
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Sep 14 2014, 04:41 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
Killer bees in Colorado? When did the Blackwood bros move here?
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Sep 14 2014, 06:18 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
Nice gospel reference!
However, here's the link to what I'm referring to: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25754005...alisade-orchard |
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Sep 15 2014, 07:34 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Thanks for the article! Is the first I heard of them in Colorado. Amazing how they were able to take our cold winter!!
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Sep 15 2014, 09:47 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
I was actually referring to the Killer Bees defense of the Miami Dolphins - You know, the ones that got exterminated by the Redskins.... And yes, it's amazing how the Africanized bees traits have made it this far into the north, but they are far less aggressive now due to the hybridization..... just imagine how bad it could be if they remained as aggressive as the originals. It's bad enough now as it is!
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Sep 23 2014, 08:44 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 28-August 14 From: Colorado Springs, CO Member No.: 118,061 |
Here's two Bucks that my daughter and I encountered on a walk near our house. The Buck on the right was missing one side of his antlers. Two days later I had 5 Bucks and a Doe walk right by me on my morning walk. The scary part is that the alpha Buck (not the one in the picture, even bigger) has shed his velvet and pretty much let me know that he wasn't happy that I was there. Needless to say I gave them plenty of space. I didn't have my camera with me.
Here's a lizard that I saw at the Topaz Point Picnic Area on Rampart Range Road. I really didn't expect to see a lizard at 8800 feet ASL. It was sharing a rock outcropping with some Chipmunks that were very camera shy. This is a male Rufous Hummingbird at my feeder. He actually glows a gold/copper color in direct sunlight. I'm still trying to get a picture that really shows how bright he is. This is a male Calliope Hummingbird. The purple chin markings are really hard to see unless you manage to get a close up picture. I think the bird below is a female Orange-crowned Warbler. It flew into my living room picture window and knocked itself silly. I went outside to make sure it wasn't dead and it was just sitting there. After I took a few pictures I put on my gardening gloves and placed it into a nearby tree. -------------------- I'm never lost. I'm always directly above the center of the Earth.
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Sep 23 2014, 01:34 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
Very cool pic's, Rockyrat.
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Oct 4 2014, 08:58 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 28-August 14 From: Colorado Springs, CO Member No.: 118,061 |
I recently took my daughter down to the Lake City area to go exploring. Here's some pics of the wildlife.
We rented a small cabin near town and the caretaker told us where to go look for Moose. She was right. We did see a large Bull in another location, but he was far away and had no interest in letting us get anywhere near him. That was OK since I know they can be temperamental. I had also asked where the best place to see Deer was and she said that this time of year they stick close to town. Since it's open season I understand why. On Sunday morning it was rainy and 5 bucks decided to come by the cabin. In case you don't notice, the side of the cabin is on the right side of this picture. I was about 8 feet away from this guy when I took this. I swear he was thinking that I couldn't see him behind the tree limb. I also took some shots of the fall colors and may start another thread for those. -------------------- I'm never lost. I'm always directly above the center of the Earth.
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Oct 4 2014, 10:13 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 5-April 11 From: Deming, New Mexico Member No.: 15,619 |
Excellent photos! The Lake City area is really beautiful.
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Jan 6 2015, 07:18 PM
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I resized my image of the Fox Kits for your desktop if you want it Denise... or anyone else for that matter. One of my better wildlife pics. Always important to capture an animal's eyes if possible.
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Jan 7 2015, 10:37 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
There have also been sightings of killer bees in Colorado this year. Climate change is a *&%$# Killer Beaz!! I love that guy, he cracks me up! I will have to "Save Uuup!!" and go see him. I resized my image of the Fox Kits for your desktop if you want it Denise... or anyone else for that matter. One of my better wildlife pics. Always important to capture an animal's eyes if possible. Excellent picture Chris and you definitely got some eyes in that one, thanks! -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Jan 8 2015, 01:57 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 15-January 13 Member No.: 52,528 |
I shot This video two weeks ago at my inlaw's house in Woodland Park. Stepped out back for a smoke and about 2 minutes later the ladies came down from behind the neighbors garage. It's sad that they've become so used to people that they have almost no fear, why can't I find a deer like that in the woods when I'm hunting?
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Jan 8 2015, 05:13 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
Install a feed plot and allow the woodland creatures to acclimate to you. Then you can name you new found animal friends. Then in a year or two, you can call them to you by name and proceed to murder them while sipping whiskey.
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Jan 8 2015, 06:16 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
You. Are. Bad.
Really. Really. Bad. Remind me to never, ever get on your bad side. -------------------- Caveman
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Jan 8 2015, 06:42 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
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