Because otters are threatened in Colorado, capturing video one in the creek by our house makes me very happy! It also was fun to see the ve...

A tree fell across a wallow in a meadow on my land. To my surprise, it was a popular spot for raptors and mustelids. Do you think that the...

 The ice is almost like lace.

The ice was so intricate on this day. It was hard to believe that, although it looked very delicate, the running water didn't break it o...

 From yesterday. This has already been quite a year for creek ice!

 More incredibly gorgeous ice. Nature's art awes me. And it's right outside my door. How did I get so lucky?  

  I love contemplating the ice on the creek. The sound of the water gently gurgling past me is a mesmerizing backdrop to the visual beauty. ...

A magnificent day on the creek.  

  From our most recent thaw. The creek opened up in a few places, and then the ice started to reform.     

Tiny the black bear was still around last summer. He's an old bear by now but I was overjoyed to see him. Here is a video of him taking ...

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The big thaw last week and then the plunge back to winter temperatures made the ice formations on the creek glorious.  

Sunrise reflected in the icy creek.