Friends of Barr Lake
Partners through education, recreation, and conservation
Category: Nature Photography
Our Eaglets are Growing!
Posted on May 21, 2019 by cmdnaturephotos
Our Eaglets are exploring their nest. They have lost their “fluff” and are gaining feathers! Hope you can come see them in person, but in the meanwhile, enjoy this really neat video of our Parental Eagles feeding their Eaglets!
Category: Bald Eagle, Barr Lake State Park, Birding, Blog, Eagle Gazebo, Eaglet, Friends of Barr Lake State Park, Kid Friendly, Nature PhotographyTags: Brighton, Colorado, Nest, Video
Springtime is Baby Time at Barr Lake
Posted on April 30, 2019 by cmdnaturephotos
Friends of Barr Lake is proud to support the education, recreation, and conservation efforts of Barr Lake State Park. These activities help to maintain an environment where wildlife thrives throughout the park. Spring is a wonderful time to visit the park. You might see…
Everything is Beautiful!
Posted on April 12, 2019 by cmdnaturephotos
As Spring roars in like a lion with blizzards (the weather people call them bomb cyclones), more and more birds are beginning to migrate through Colorado. Ice has melted from the lakes, and waterfowl are returning–some on their way to other locations, and some…
Bald Eagle Intimidation
Posted on April 6, 2019 by cmdnaturephotos
As the sun was setting, a juvenile Bald Eagle was eating something in a tree across the meadow. Before long, a mature Eagle came to make a challenge. It circled the tree and then landed at the top. Next came a couple of good…
Double-crested Cormorants
Posted on March 30, 2019 by cmdnaturephotos
Did you know that the Double-crested Cormorant can dive to depths of 60 feet below the water surface, and stay under water for as long as 70 seconds?
