Birds of Colorado

Barn swallows are spectacular colors of blue, gold and white.  They live in barns or other buildings with eves.  I found and photographed my first barn swallows at Belmar Lake in Lakewood, Colorado.  As I hinted above birds are attracted to water.  In fact if you put out some water with a pump to move it that's one of the best ways to attract birds to your yard.  They need to drink water and also to bath. The pump will keep it from freezing and the birds will appreciate that!

This year is dedicated to preserving Colorado's natural resources (particularly water) as well as the birds who depend on this water.  Without water we are threatening fish and other wildlife as well.  Right now the Colorado River and it's tributaries are showing significantly low flows due to drought.  We are a head water state meaning that much of our water flows out to other states. Please thank Governor Hickenlooper for supporting Colorado's birds.

This package contains plans that cover the process. Step-by-Step Instructions for Easy to Understand Guides. Even better, it comes with full graphics, pictures and measurements of the birdhouses, making bird house creation a walk in the park!

A few of the Canada Geese do migrate further south, but many of them winter over here.  They are a common sight.  They hang out nearby (corner of Havana and Iliff Av.) where there is a fountain (again the theme of moving water).  A lot of people consider them pests, partly because they will hiss and try to bite if you get near their young, and partly because you have to be careful not to step in their "stuff".  But personally I like them.

One of the first birds I ever photographed in flight was a Canada Goose.  Probably because there are so many and they fly around in flocks so it is easy to practice.