Hangin' In There

American Pika - Mount Evans Wilderness, Colorado

This little guy's name is Larry, so named by the son of my good friend, Jay Riser, who also happens to be a photographer.

I began clicking off a series of images the moment he ran from crevice in the rocks where he was storing his winter larder of grasses and forbs. I continued to keep the shutter release depressed, while doing my best to keep him centered in the viewfinder as he ran about. The result was this image that caught him jumping onto the pyramid-shaped rock where he sat and rested for several minutes before continuing his antics.

This image is available as a signed, limited edition (500) photograph. Go to my website, Wildlife Photography by Weldon Lee, for details on pricing and presentation options.

Join me on my High Country Wildlife photo adventure in August, 2011, and I will teach you how to make images just like this one.

High On A Mountain Top

Mountain Goat - Mount Evans Wilderness, Colorado

One of the things that I like about photographing goats on Mount Evans, other than the fact that you can get really close to them without disturbing them, are the scenic mountain backdrops. In my opinion, this is the best location in the Lower 48 to photograph these beautiful creatures.

Participate in one of my photo adventures and I will teach you how to make images just like this one. Go to my website, Rocky Mountain Photo Adventures, for details.

This image is available as a limited edition photograph. Check out my website Wildlife Photography by Weldon Lee for pricing and display options.

I made this image using my Nikon D2xs and 80-400mm VR lens. The lens was set to 175mm. Camera settings: ISO-640; Aperture - f/8.5; Shutter Speed - 1/1250 second; Exposure Comp. - 0.0.

Still Looking for Titles

American Avocet - Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado

Adorned in its finest breeding plumage, this bird was feeding on invertebrates when I happened across him one day in the Refuge and made this image.

I'm looking for a title, not only for this image, but the two photographs just prior to this one. Any suggestions? Please post your ideas.

This image is available by special order. Go to my website, Wildlife Photography by Weldon Lee, for details on pricing and framing options.