A large bull elk trudging through the show in the mountains of Colorado.
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Lords of Winter

A glimpse into the winter life of elk Light snow falls from the sky into the woodland clearing as the day’s remaining sun makes its

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A ferruginous hawk preparing to fly from a telephone pole in eastern Colorado
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Winter’s Winged Majesty

A close inspection of prairie hunters, the Ferruginous Hawk While we haven’t really felt it much outside of the “W”, winter has arrived here in

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Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Where Did I Put That Seed?

Mountain Chickadees and their amazing seed stashing memory Our first significant snowfall of the season is gently drifting down outside my window as I write. 

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Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Autumn Icon

Rut season rituals with our bighorn sheep A favorite fall nature adventure for me-spurned by the activity of their rut season-is seeking out the state

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The Other Wildlife
James Dewalt

Benefit For the Village!

A legendary lineup of Nederland music history for an amazing benefit In the wee hours of October 9th our little town of Nederland was awakened

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Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Whaling In the Wetlands

A tale of eyes nearly bigger than a stomach I try to get in some nature when and where I can. A recent errand run

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Downy woodpecker perched on an aspen tree trunk while foraging
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Power of the Peck

How do woodpeckers not suffer brain trauma? One of the many iconic sounds we enjoy in the forest (and sometimes unwanted on the side of

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Bull elk sparring in a mountain meadow in Rocky Mountain National Park
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Practice Makes Perfect

Dispelling the sensationalism of elk sparring behavior with a dose of reality Getting involved in various events selling my nature photography provides me with many

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