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The annual spring fight for male dominance with Greater Prairie Chickens in eastern Colorado

The top of Longs Peak is in the background

When I have been watching a pond with several pairs of Avocets, they all seem to have their own little feeding territory. If a bird from another pair wanders too close, they engage in a little battle. I don't think the birds ever really hurt each other, and it seems to mostly be for show. It's...

Thanks, Robin!

I know it's not exactly a surprise that I would submit, of all things, a bird picture. LOL. But, it fits the theme so...

After young owls leave the nest they often climb up the sides of trees with their powerful talons and a little help from wing power here and there.

Exactly.

Yeah, the detail just isn't as good with the Lightroom Denoise as it is with Topaz. I'll be sticking with Topaz for now, I think.

Processing seems to be going much faster than that on my last generation Intel Mac. I wonder why. I agree that the "one volume knob" style control is a tad simplistic. Also, DeNoise does such a great job of "intelligently" sharpening that LR still lags behind a little. But, I have to say that I...

The latest version of Lightroom Classic has a new noise reduction feature built in that is AI based. It's right in the detail panel. It creates a new DNG RAW file. It is a simpler set up than Topaz DeNoise, and takes less time than going to an external plug in each time you use it. I have played...

Wood Stork collecting nest materials

Big flock of Black Skimmers at Sebastian Inlet, FLA

Hey, Mom! Is that for me?

Very early this morning I watched this owlet do a couple of practice flights of 3 feet, then a full takeoff and flight from the nest to the next tree. This might well have been this owl's first flight. Way cool.

Just before sunrise. They will be branching and leave the nest for good very soon.

Very well done for early efforts! I like the bridge the best. The light is a tad harsh, but I think with some work in Lightroom or other editing software you could bring up the shadows. I'd like to see the top of the roof rather than having it cut off, and also more of the river in the shot. Of...

Black Vultures are cute