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https://jamesdewaltphotography.com Photographer, mountain dweller, and philosophical naer-do-well, capturing the light of life. Be the light! #Photography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #ConcertPhotography #EventPhotography #PortraitPhotography

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Itching For Spring | James DeWalt Photography Raggedy Moose and Their Winter Ticks Emerging from winter is often symbolized by a scruffy and unkempt look due to being pent up in the cabin for months. So too does our wildlife carry a similar ragge...

This week's Life in Nature article!

Itching for Spring
Raggedy Moose and Their WInter Ticks

jamesdewaltphotography.com/itching-for-...

12.03.2026 23:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/2500s f/7.1 ISO 1250

12.03.2026 14:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Osprey in flight with large trout

Osprey in flight with large trout

Just bringing home a little something for dinner (and dessert, and likely a bit of late night snacking...).

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Osprey #FishOn

12.03.2026 14:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bumble Bee
Bombus
Canon R5
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
1/160s f/8 ISO 800

11.03.2026 16:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bumble bee on a queens crown wildflower

Bumble bee on a queens crown wildflower

Toiling away in the fields of life...

#WildlifePhotography #InsectPhotography #Macro #BeeKind

11.03.2026 15:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/250s f/7.1 ISO 2000

10.03.2026 14:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Mountain bluebird perched on mullein stalk

Mountain bluebird perched on mullein stalk

It feels a little off seeing the first signs of spring when we barely had winter here in the Colorado foothills. That said, I enjoyed my first sighting of our Mountain Bluebirds last evening!

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #MountainBluebird #SpringHasSprung

10.03.2026 14:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This weeek's featured image on the Life in Nature print gallery!

A majestic profile of Rocky Mountain majesty captured in cool evening light! Lord of the Evening is 20% off all available sizes and print mediums through March 15th! Enjoy the grandeur every day!

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09.03.2026 16:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Northern Harrier
scientific name/area
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/1600s f/7.1 ISO 2500

09.03.2026 15:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Female northern harrier on a morning hunt in Colorado

Female northern harrier on a morning hunt in Colorado

Enjoying a little soft morning backlighting with this beautiful harrier as she hunted her meadow!

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #NorthernHarrier

09.03.2026 15:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/160s f/7.1 ISO 1000

06.03.2026 16:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bighorn Sheep with fall colors

Bighorn Sheep with fall colors

No games played by this guy! A slow start on this snowy morning has me enjoying a little vault time this morning from an outing this past fall. Have a great Friday out there!

#WildlifePhotography #BighornSheep #StaringContestGo #YouWinYouAlwaysDo #Goulet

06.03.2026 16:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/2500s f/7.1 ISO 1250

05.03.2026 15:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Osprey pulling a trout from lake in Colorado

Osprey pulling a trout from lake in Colorado

Another one I'm counting down the days left for their return! Watching osprey hunt (and catch!) is quite an amazing display to behold!

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #FishOn

05.03.2026 15:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fringed Grass of Parnassus
Parnassia fimbriata
Canon R5
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
1/200s f/6.3 ISO 800

04.03.2026 15:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Macro photo of fringed grass of parnassus flower

Macro photo of fringed grass of parnassus flower

Just some delicate delights from the high country to help get you through your week!

#Wildflowers #MacroPhotography

04.03.2026 15:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you kindly!

03.03.2026 19:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Broad Tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Canon R5
RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/1250s f/2.8 ISO 2500

03.03.2026 16:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Broad Tailed Hummingbird feeding on a blue penstemon wildflower

Broad Tailed Hummingbird feeding on a blue penstemon wildflower

Counting down the days until the first arrivals here in the Colorado foothills...

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #NatureHeals

03.03.2026 16:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wishing a very hoopy birthday to Kyle Hollingsworth of The String Cheese Incident! Best wishes for you next spin 'rond the wheel of life!

#HappyBirthday #HippyBathDay #HoopyBornDay

03.03.2026 01:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you kindly!

02.03.2026 20:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A bit of fun in the studio this weekend!

#Headshots #PortraitPhotography

02.03.2026 18:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Colorado mountain goat herd gathering in the evening

Colorado mountain goat herd gathering in the evening

This week's featured image on the Life in Nature print gallery!
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#WildlifePhotography #NatureForYourWalls

02.03.2026 17:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Elk
Cervus canadensis
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/125s f/5.6 ISO 1600

02.03.2026 16:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bull elk grazing in Colorado Rocky Mountain alpine meadow

Bull elk grazing in Colorado Rocky Mountain alpine meadow

Sliding back into the Colorado vibes with a little high country evening graze captured last summer as I wrapped up an amazing day with the big guys!

#WildlifePhotography #Elk #HighCountry

02.03.2026 16:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You're not wrong! :)

02.03.2026 00:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sunset with boat on the gulf of Mexico

Sunset with boat on the gulf of Mexico

Gulf vibes...

#GulfVibes #GulfOfMexico #Sunset #ItsALifestyle #SunsetPhotography

02.03.2026 00:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens
Canon R5
Rf 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/1250s f/7.1 ISO 640

01.03.2026 19:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Reddish Egret canopy feeding in shallow water, Florida

Reddish Egret canopy feeding in shallow water, Florida

"Other herons and egrets stand motionless for eternity as they stalk their prey. Me? NOt a chance... I'm gonna run pell-mell around the shallows and just scare my prey into submission..."

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #ReddishEgret #FloridaBirds

01.03.2026 19:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Wood duck with reflection on pond in florida slough

Wood duck with reflection on pond in florida slough

Another first for me ticked off the list, we came across a lovely pair of wood ducks enjoying an evening "stroll". While we do see these ducks in CO, I've personally never encountered any on my ventures. Quite a beautiful animal to capture in the lens!

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography

01.03.2026 16:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0