A marmot has a snack high in the mountains
Hunger
A young Clark's Nutcracker is fed a pine nut by a parent
A young Clark's Nutcracker is hungry
Forage
A mountain chickadee hunts for pine nuts
Green-tailed Towhee
This large sparow is a colorful resident of the West's mountain sagebrush and scrub landscape. Often secretive and elusive, this one popped out to sing a song before flying off.
Commotion
A group of adult black-billed Magpies defend territory in a flashy display of wings and color.
Family outing
A young common merganser hitches a ride on an adult female, as she takes a crèche of 16 chicks out for an evening swim.
Feeding time
An adult Steller's Jay feeds its 3 young chicks about a week before fledging
Osprey Terminal Dive
An osprey extends its talons out in a dive to catch a fish
Goose with Mt. Tallac
A Canadian goose flies past the peak of Mt. Tallac
Osprey with a catfish
An osprey flies away with a catfish after a dive
The dive
An osprey dives feet and head first into the water to catch dinner
An osprey returns to the nest with a catfish
Steller's Jay
A Steller's Jay shows off its haircut
The catch
A bald eagle successfully catches a released fish from an osprey, after a lengthy pursuit. A second bald eagle swoops behind as the osprey changes course
Ready to eat
An Osprey sits on a branch with a fresh fish in its talons
Climbing
A bear cub climbs a tree as Mama peers over a fence
Great Horned Owl hunting
A Great Horned Owl is prepared to swoop from its perch in a pine tree
Great Horned Owl call
A Great Horned Owl calls to its mate in the forest
