Tony's Takes Photography

You cannot imagine how bad I am kicking myself right now. Like everyone, I heard about the chances of seeing the aurora last night but I also know these events are a total longshot and more often...

https://tonystakes.com/moon-and-stars/hints-of-the-aurora-from-the-suburbs-of-denver/

Little evades the fox’s keen eyes and ears and that apparently includes clumsy photographers. 😀 I was hiding behind a nearby tree, photographing the three kits at this spot. My hiding place ...

https://tonystakes.com/wildlife/red-fox-standing-watch-over-the-family-home/

Who knew they could do this? This one has almost as good of form as I did back in the day! 😀 My wife absolutely loves this goofy-looking but graceful birds so I am required to take pictures of...

https://tonystakes.com/wildlife/waterskiing-american-white-pelican/

This image represents what is probably the most challenging instant of action I ever try to capture. Osprey patrol above the waters and upon spotting a possible catch, tuck their wings back and p...

https://tonystakes.com/wildlife/death-from-above-osprey-extends-its-talons-and-prepares-to-grab-breakfast/

Holy moly! This was quite a surprising bit of action this past weekend. Be sure to scroll down through the series. I was watching these two herons and they seemed to not be too happy with each ot...

https://tonystakes.com/wildlife/great-blue-herons-do-battle/

Well, this was a fine way to start the day! Saturday we were camping at St Vrain State Park, our first trip of the year. As I stepped out, coffee in hand, I realized my photo day was going to sta...

https://tonystakes.com/landscapes/the-color-red-takes-over-the-colorado-skies-at-sunrise/

When I first arrived at the nest site on Monday, neither of the adults was home. After about 20 minutes or so though, along came dad. He circled the area, seeming to want to ensure all was okay. ...

https://tonystakes.com/wildlife/bald-eagle-returns-home-making-a-picture-perfect-flyby/

This was a fun, surprising encounter. On Monday when I was visiting my favorite bald eagles, this guy / gal ambled up and climbed into a cavity in the base of the eagle’s nest tree. I’ve been...

https://tonystakes.com/wildlife/raccoon-returns-home-for-its-daytime-slumber/

Everyone say it all together… “Aww…” So stinking cute, eh? Just a cute shot of two of the three fox kits that I got to spend time with last weekend. The pair took a very brief break from ...

https://tonystakes.com/wildlife/a-double-dose-of-red-fox-kit-cuteness/

A fun encounter with this normally nocturnal creature. A friend and I spotted it as it took flight and landed in this spot during our recent spring snowstorm. Thankfully, it opted for a spot rela...

https://tonystakes.com/wildlife/great-horned-owl-stands-out-against-spring-snow/