Tag: Pine Grosbeak

photography

Pine Grosbeaks in the Backyard

Posted on

Yesterday I posted some photos of a pair of Pine Grosbeaks that visited our yard. The grosbeaks stayed far away, and I wasn’t able to get good pictures, but they returned yesterday evening and provided great views, mainly of the male, and I was able to get better photos. Here they are!

The female grosbeak in a deciduous tree, unlike the name would suggest.
A female grosbeak eating the flowers of the deciduous tree.
The female with the flower in its mouth.
The male grosbeak displaying its beautiful colors while foraging for pollen and flowers.
The male posed wonderfully on a branch for several minutes, resting from foraging, and allowed me to get several good photos.
A zoomed-out view of the male perching on the branch.
photography

Coulson Gulch & Leadville Arrival

Posted on
A Sand Lily on the trail out of Coulson Gulch
A Delphinium also on the trail out of Coulson Gulch
The trail into Coulson Gulch with a view of the foothills
A weird ice formation off the side of the shed in Leadville
A male Pine Grosbeak in a pine tree in Leadville
A female Pine Grosbeak in the same tree in Leadville