Wait for me! A Sandhill Crane colt spreads its little wings out while running to catch up with its parent. Look at those little dinosaur feet!

A yellow warbler fills the summer morning with its joyful song, and we are grateful for the moment.

The Ruby-throated hummingbirds have become quite active in the last couple of weeks, and really enjoy watching them hover, dart from flower to flower, and of course chase each other with abandon.

Three years ago today we were blessed to be able to experience the total eclipse of the sun in Grand Teton National Park. We were in the heart of the path of totality, and those 2 minutes and 20 seconds were truly a magical moment. We could see totality hit the Grand Tetons before it finally reached us when and the cheers from all us echoed through the valley. Do what you can to catch the next one, April 8, 2024!

These two juvenile eagles had recently fledged last year, and one evening I found them both perched in their nesting tree below their nest where they had spent the last 3 months. Of course they kept returning to the nest for a few weeks after this to be fed since they still hadn't learned to hunt, but it wouldn't be too much longer.

What in the heck is this, you may be asking. I debated on whether to post something a little different, but this image captures what I remember most about this encounter. This is a mama skunk with her 4 kits in tow . . .

An incoming squadron of American White Pelicans tightening up their formation and banking to the west.

The very common, but very graceful and pretty mourning dove. The first bird call I remember from childhood, have always loved their beautiful "mourning" call, cooOOoo-woo-woo-woooo, that is made by puffing up the throat without opening its bill; these calls are made for breeding and territorial displays.

Two eaglets watch and learn as their mama floats in for a graceful landing above their nest during last year's nesting season. It must be quite the sight to be so close to watch this beautiful raptor come in for a landing. In about 3 to 4 weeks they would be practicing their own landings on the branches above the nest.

Three mute swan cygnets huddle together before taking a nap.